Sorakkai Poriyal | Bottle Gourd Curry
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.
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.
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.
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