TORI

Tori, akin to Zucchini, is a very light healthy green vegetable. This is a very easy low cal tasty preparation.

INGREDIENTS:

Tori ,washed peeled , cut longitudinally and then cut into 3/4inch pieces-750 grams

Refined oil-1 tsf

Dhaniya sabut ( coriander seeds)- 2tsf

Jeera sabut( Cummin seeds)-1 tsf

Kali mirch sabut ( Black pepper seeds)-1/2 tsf

Asafoetida /Hing-A pinch

Haldi/Turmeric powder-a pinch

Sugar(to preserve the green colour)-1/2 tsf

Salt-to taste

METHOD:

1.Heat the oil.

2.Coarsely powder, preferably in a pestle & mortar, jeera , dhaniya & kali mirch.

3.Add the coarse powder to the oil & sauté on high heat for a minute.

4.Add haldi and hing , sauté for a minute.Add tori,with sugar,stir fry on highheat for 5 minutes.Add salt.

5.Reduce heat. Cover it with a lid & simmer for 7minutes. Little water might be left. There is no need to dry it out.

6.Remove the lid and check for tenderness. It should be tender but not overcooked and pulpy.If semi done, cover it and switch off the gas. It will cook in the heat of the vessel you are cooking it in.If done, leave it to cool without a lid/ place under the fan till serving time. Serve with chappatis.