Potola rasa(ପୋଟଳ ରସା)(Parwal in coconut gravy)

Its a very popular dish in odisha...

INGREDIENTS:

• Parwal/parval/pointed gourd-6-7.
• Potato-2.
• Mixed paste(1-onion,8-garlic cloves,1 piece of ginger,3-red chili)-3-4 tbsp.
• Phutana(cumin seed+mustard seed+fenugreek seed+aniseed)-1/2 tsp.
• Chopped tomato-1.
• Coconut milk-1 cup.
• Red chili powder-1 tsp.
• Coriander powder-1/2 tsp.
• Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp.
• Cumin powder-1/2 tsp.
• Garam masala powder-1/2 tsp.
• Bay leaf-1.
• Sugar-1/4 tsp.
• Mustard oil-5-6 tbsp.
• Salt to taste.

PREPARATION:

ପୋଟଳ ରସା

• Wash & Peel the skin of Parwal & cut into 3 circular pieces.Wash & Cut potatoes almost 8 pieces. 
• Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan,fry parwal till golden brown in color & keep aside.
• Heat rest of oil in same pan,add sugar,when it turns golden syrup,add bay leaf & phutan when it start spluttering,add mixed paste,turmeric powder,red chili powder,coriander powder,Chopped tomato & salt,fry till raw smell goes.
• Then add chopped potato & fried parwal & saute it 2-3 min,add coconut milk to it & let boil the curry.after boiling add garam masala powder in it & stir well.
• "ପୋଟଳ ରସା" is ready to serve & serve hot with rice/roti.

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