Doi Potol/Dahi Parwal. This pointed gourd or Parwal curry is made without onion and garlic. It’s rich-looking and uses yogurt and a few spices. It is one of the most admired simple vegetarian recipes of Bengali cuisine. Making Doi Potol /Dahi Parwal always makes me a little nostalgic. My mom had the best Doi Potol/Dahi Parwal, and I love eating it. Since childhood, I have always seen this curry in our staple diet. In our pure vegetarian household, hot rice, ghee, salad, and Doi Potol/Dahi Parwal were a weekly affair. It was food that satisfied our souls and packed our tummies. I know that however good I make this curry, I won’t be able to make it delicious like my mother’s. I can try it, so I am sharing this recipe.
What is Doi Potol?
Doi Potol/Dahi Parwal is a Niramish Bengali curry with delicate tangy flavors and a slight hint of spice. Whole peeled Parwal, or pointed gourd, is deep-fried and cooked in a delicious yogurt-based curry. It has a perfect balance of flavors and goes well with rice, roti, or both.
What Ingredients Do You Need to Make Doi Potol?
Pointed Gourd/Potol—Big or medium-sized Parwal or Potol will work for this recipe. Make sure they are fresh and have a few seeds. Yoghurt/Dahi- We will use whisked yogurt to smooth the curry. Turmeric Powder Kashmiri Red Chili Powder- It provides a beautiful red color minus all the spice. Cumin Powder Coriander Powder Grated Ginger or Ginger Paste Green Chillies Mustard Oil/Any other oil you choose- Traditional Bengali cuisine is prepared in mustard oil. The smoky flavor of mustard oil enhances the taste of the curry. However, if you are not into mustard oil, please feel free to use your choice of oil. Whole Spices like Cinnamon or Green Cardamom Bay Leaf Cumin Seeds Ghee/oil Garam Masala Sugar—All Bengali dishes need a little bit of sweetness. You may be puzzled by this, but it enhances the taste.
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