Turiya Patra, Gujarati Turiya Patra Nu Shaak
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Turiya patra features an unusual combination of ridge gourd and patra. But, however uncommon the combination might sound to you, it is very common in Gujarati tradition. Gujarati turiya patra nu shaak is a must-serve item for weddings held in Gujarat.

In the customary way, people add the paatras directly without steaming, but that takes much longer to cook. So, I always suggest steaming and adding the patras as in this quick and easy version of ridge gourd vegetable.

Preparation for Turiya patra sabzi takes a while but the outcome is amazing and super tasty. We have made a special Gujarati coconut coriander masala and have added to the sabzi, which makes the turiya patra sabzi super delicious. Turiya is also known as ridge gourd.

Patra recipe is also called Gujarati patra or Maharashtrian alu vadi. If you have a Gujju friend or a gujju colleague, you would have definitely heard of patra or would have known their love for this supremely delicious dish! You can also easily make it at home by simply following the patra recipe we have got for you!!

See why turiya patra sabzi is healthy. This ridge gourd is absolutely low in calories and carbs, thus making it a very virtuous choice for those on low-cal and low-carb diet. Consuming ridge gourd regularly can help to maintain blood sugar levels and hence diabetic friendly. Colocasia leaves are a very good source of vitamin A – an important vitamin which helps in vision.

Colcocasia leaves are very nutritious as well as tasty, especially if made into patras – a smooth paste of besan with spicy, sweet and sour flavours is applied over the leaves, rolled and steamed. This requires skill and practice; however, it is easy once you start doing it.

You can also use ready-made patra to make turiya patra sabzi if you wish to.

Serve turiya patra nu shaak immediately with roti, chapatti and phulka.

Learn to make turiya patra sabzi | Gujarati turiya patra nu shaak | healthy ridge gourd vegetable | with detailed step by step recipe photos and video.

Turiya Patra, Gujarati Turiya Patra Nu Shaak recipe - How to make Turiya Patra, Gujarati Turiya Patra Nu Shaak

For Turiya Patra
2 cups ridge gourd (turai) cubes
6 to 8 patras , cut into cubes
2 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
a pinch of asafoetida (hing)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 recipe coconut-coriander masala
1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1 tsp sugar

For The Garnish
1 tbsp grated coconut
1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method
For turiya patra

To make turiya patra, heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai and add the cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the ridge gourd, asafoetida, soda bi–carb and 1 cup of water and mix well.
Cover and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes.
Add the coconut-coriander paste, turmeric powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 5 minutes or till the ridge gourd becomes tender, stirring occasionally.
Add the patra and sugar, toss gently and simmer for 2 minutes, while stirring once in between.
Serve turiya patra hot garnished with coconut and coriander.

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving

Energy	107 cal
Protein	1.7 g
Carbohydrates	5.6 g
Fiber	3.5 g
Fat	8.6 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	1.6 mg

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Is there an alternate to green garlic?

Is there an alternate to green garlic in the recipe? We understand that green garlic is seasonal and hence you can use regular garlic to make turiya patra recipe | turiya patra nu shaak | Gujarati turiya patra | Green garlic is available in the winter months in India.

Preparation for Turiya Patra

To make turiya patra recipe | turiya patra nu shaak | Gujarati turiya patra | clean and wash turiya and lightly peel the skin & discard it. You can also use smooth gourd in place of ridge gourd in this sabzi.
Place the turai on a chopping board and cut into cubes. Keep aside.
Along with turiya, we will be using patra. You can buy readymade patra from a farsan store or make fresh at home by referring our detailed recipe with step by step images of patra.
Cut 6 to 8 patra depending upon their size into cubes and keep aside.

For coconut-coriander masala

To make coconut-coriander masala for turiya patra recipe | turiya patra nu shaak | Gujarati turiya patra | in a deep bowl take 1 cup of freshly grated coconut.
Add finely chopped coriander.
Add finely chopped green garlic. This is generally available in winter season so, in the off season you can use regular garlic instead of hara lehsun.
Add coriander-cumin seeds powder. We have used homemade.
Add ginger-green chilli paste.

Furthermore, add chilli powder.
Add sugar.
Add lemon juice.
Add salt to taste.
Combine all the ingredients and mix well. Keep aside.

How to make Turiya Paatra

To make turiya patra | turiya patra nu shaak | Gujarati turiya patra |, heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai.
Once the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the ridge gourd.
Add asafoetida.
Add soda bi–carb. This helps in retaining the green colour in our turiya paatra nu shaak.

Add 1 cup of water and mix well.
Cover and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes.
Add prepared coconut-coriander paste.
Add turmeric powder.
Add salt.

Mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 5 minutes or till the ridge gourd becomes tender, stirring occasionally.
Add paatra. In fact, turiya pairs well with muthiya also you can toss them in this Vatana Muthia Nu Shaak.
Add sugar. This is optional since, we have already added little sugar in coconut-coriander paste. Also, you can use jaggery instead of sugar at this stage.
Toss gently and simmer for 2 minutes, while stirring once in between. Do not stir vigorously or else our patra will break more.
Serve turiya paatra hot garnished with coconut and coriander. If you enjoyed this turiya paatra sabzi then also check out other Gujarati subji recipes like: Panchkutiyu Shaak, Vatana Muthia Nu Shaak, Bateta Nu Shaak.