Parwal/ Parval Or Potol Royal

Name: Potol Royal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Bengali
Ingredients: 10 peeled Parwal or Potol; 2 teaspoons Poppy Seed; 2 tablespoons White Mustard Seeds; 2 tablespoons Grated Coconut; 2 Green Chilies; Salt & sugar as per taste; Mustard oil 2 tablespoons

Vegetable Curry
Apr 21, 2013
Moumita Ghosh
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Potol is also known as the pointed gourd, parwal/parval. Colloquially, in India, it is often called green potato. It is widely cultivated in the eastern part of India, particularly in Odisha, Bengal, Assam, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh. It is a good source of carbohydrates, vitamin A, and vitamin C. Potol Royal is a Parwal Or Pointed Gourd based dish. in this dish no spices will be added. This is a very mild but tasty Bengali Dish.

Details

Yields

2 serving(s)

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Time

Preperation
15 Minutes

Cooking
30 Minutes

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Cooking Level
Medium

Meal Type
Lunch

Cuisine
Bengali

Ingredients of Potol Royal

Directions to make Potol Royal in steps

Steps

Slit parwal lengthwise but do not cut all along (Just like shown in the Picture above).
Make a smooth paste with mustard seed, poppy seeds, green chilies & grated coconut and keep aside.
Now fry the parwal till golden and put in a bowl. In the same oil add the masala paste and some salt & sugar and fry the masala till it changes its color.
When it changes color add the parwal and mix with the masala. Add 1/2 cup water to it an cover the pan and cook on low heat to make the parwal soft and tender.
When the parwal will be soft add 1/2 tablespoon of oil onto the curry and serve hot with steamed rice. You may sprinkle some ghee on the top before serving.

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Notes

This is a white Parwal Curry.

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