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Tori Sabzi (Ridge Gourd Curry)

Name: Tori Sabzi (Ridge Gourd Curry)
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g Ridge gourd (tori / turai); 1 pc Onion; 2 pc Tomato; 3 clove Garlic; 0.5 tsp Turmeric; 1 tsp Red chilli powder; 0.5 tsp Cumin seeds; 3 tbsp Cooking oil; to taste Salt; 1 tsp Ginger

40 min Easy 4 servings

Serves 4 · Total 40 min · Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min

Updated on 8 November 2026

Photo: Mdsmds0 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Light and juicy ridge gourd (tori or turai) cooked with onion, tomato and a little turmeric. A quick, gentle Pakistani weekday sabzi that pairs with roti.

Quick answer: 40 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Ridge gourd (tori / turai), Onion, Tomato, Garlic · amounts in metric and US

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Ingredients

Metric US

500 g 1.1 lb Ridge gourd (tori / turai)
1 pc 1 pc Onion
2 pc 2 pc Tomato
3 clove 3 clove Garlic
0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Turmeric
1 tsp 1 tsp Red chilli powder
0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Cumin seeds
3 tbsp 3 tbsp Cooking oil
to taste to taste Salt
1 tsp 1 tsp Ginger (Optional)

Steps

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Peel off the hard ridges of the tori with a peeler, leaving some green skin, and cut into half-moons about 1 cm (half inch) thick.
Heat oil, add cumin, garlic and ginger, then the chopped onion; fry until golden.
⏱ Frying onion · 5 min
Add tomatoes, turmeric, chilli and salt and cook until the tomatoes turn into a thick paste.
⏱ Cooking masala · 7 min
Add the tori, stir, cover and cook on low heat for 10 to 12 minutes; it releases its own water, so add none unless it sticks. Serve hot.
⏱ Simmering · 11 min

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Tori Sabzi (Ridge Gourd Curry) take?

40 minutes in total: about 15 minutes of prep and 25 minutes of cooking.

Is Tori Sabzi (Ridge Gourd Curry) hard to make?

Degchi rates it easy. The method has 4 steps, and 3 of them have a timer you can start on this page.

How many people does Tori Sabzi (Ridge Gourd Curry) serve?

This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.

Is Tori Sabzi (Ridge Gourd Curry) halal, vegetarian or eggless?

It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.

What will I probably need to buy for Tori Sabzi (Ridge Gourd Curry)?

Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: turmeric, red chilli powder, cooking oil, salt. Spice-box items: cumin seeds. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: ridge gourd (tori / turai), onion, tomato, garlic.

Any tips for making Tori Sabzi (Ridge Gourd Curry)?

Pick slim, firm ridge gourds; thick ones can be fibrous and seedy. Do not over-stir once the tori is in, or it turns mushy.