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Sorakkai Poriyal

Sorakkai Poriyal | Bottle Gourd Curry

Ramya
Simple, comforting Tamil style Sorakkai Poriyal recipe with step-wise pictures. Bottle Gourd Curry is an easy side dish for hot rice, sambar and rasam or chapati.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine Tamilnadu Recipes
Servings 4 people
Calories 80 kcal

Equipment

  • Fry Pan
  • Blender

MEASUREMENT

1 cup = 250ml, 1 tablespoon = 15ml, 1 teaspoon = 5ml

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Finely Chopped Bottle Gourd/Sorakkai
  • 1 Large Onion Finely Chopped
  • 2 teaspoon Oil
  • ½ teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Urad Dal
  • Large Pinch of Asafoetida
  • ¼ cup Roasted Peanuts
  • 3-4 Garlic Cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Sambar Powder recipe in notes below
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • Salt as needed
  • Water as needed
  • Fresh Curry Leaves

Instructions
 

  • In a pan heat oil. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and urad dal. As the urad dal turns golden brown, add asafoetida and fresh curry leaves.
  • Add finely chopped onions and finely chopped bottle gourd. Add turmeric powder and cook for about 3-4 mins on low flame.
  • Add water enough to cover the vegetables and mix well. Cook it covered for 8-10 mins on low flame.
  • When the water has completely evaporated and the bottle gourd is soft, add sambar powder and salt as needed.
  • Cook for 3-4 mins until the raw smell is gone.
  • Meanwhile, coarsely powder the roasted peanuts along with garlic cloves.
  • Add it to the cooked bottle gourd. Mix well.
  • Cook for 2 mins and remove from heat.
  • Serve hot as a side dish with hot rice and sambar/rasam or roti.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Sorakkai Poriyal | Bottle Gourd Curry
Amount per Serving
Calories
80
% Daily Value*
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Side Dishes for Rice
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