Point Guard-Parwal Palya/Subzi/Curry

 

Point guard which is called as Parwal in Hindi. I dont know in other Indian languages what they call it as. This is Parwal palya or subzi and it makes a great combination with Roti, Naan, chapathi and also as side dish for rice and sambar. Lets prepare this yummy recipe today.

Cooking time : 40minutes
Servings : 1 cup for 2 rotis

Ingredients:

Point guard - 1kg

Chopped onion -1 cup

Chopped tomato -1 cup

Cilantro - for garnishing

Ginger garlic paste -1 table spoon

Oil -1 table spoon'

Salt as per taste

Red chilli powder -1 tspoon

Cumin powder - 1 tspoon

Coriander powder -1 tspoon

Garam masala/Subzi Masala -2 tspoons

Turmeric powder -1/4 tspoon

Asafoetida/Hing -1/4tspoon or pinch

Mustard seeds - Half tspoon

Cumin seeds - Half tspoon

Method:

1. Peel the skin of parwal, wash it and drain it
2. Chop it into thick slices, dont remove the seeds, let it be.
3. Take a pan add oil, when the oil is hot add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and Asafoetida
4. Add ginger garlic paste or crushed ginger garlic and mix for 2 minutes
5. Add chopped Onion and cook completely
6. Add chopped point guard and add salt as per taste.
7. Mix well and Close the lid and cook 
8. Cook for 5 minutes,
9. Add Chopped tomatoes and all the dry spices.
10. Close the lid and cook for 5 more minutes.
11. Switch off the stove, Garnish with cilantro
12. The tasty Parwal palya will be ready to serve