Sorakkai Kootu | Bottle Gourd Curry

This is a simple and a quick curry made with Sorakkai AKA Bottle gourd with some authentic Indian ground masala and spices . Any squash could be used if you cant find a Bottle Gourd . This Sorakkai Kootu pairs well with Steamed Rice and roti recipes . So now off to Today's post Sorakkai Kootu or Bottle gourd Curry Recipe .

SORAKKAI KOOTU | BOTTLE GOURD CURRY 

Sorakai Kootu - Ingredients

Preparation Time : 10 minutes  | Cooking Time : 30 minutes
Recipe Cuisine: South Indian  | Serves : 4 

 

• Channa dal - 1 cup
• Sorakkai or Bottle gourd  - 1 number , Skin Out and Diced
• Tomato -1 number ,  chopped
• Onion -1 number ,  chopped
• Hing -1 pinch
• Curry Powder -1tablespoon ( Click here for the recipe )
• Turmeric powder - 1 pinch
• Water - As needed
• Green Chilli - 1 number , Slit
• Salt-to taste

To Temper :

• Oil - 1 teaspoon
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 teaspoon
• Urad dal - 1/2 teaspoon
• Coriander leaves - Few , Chopped ( Optional ) 

To Grind :

• Coconut - 1/2 cup , grated
• cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
• water - As needed

SORAKKAI KOOTU | BOTTLE GOURD CURRY 

Method :

• Skin out the bottle gourd aka sorakkai and dice them in to cubes .

• Take the grated coconut and cumin seeds in a blender . Grind them in to a paste  by adding water and set aside .

• In a pressure cooker add the channa dal, tomato,onions,squash,turmeric powder , Curry powder ,and hing .

 

• Add some water and mix .

 

•  Cover with the lid and pressure cook the contents  for 2 hisses .

• Now add the Ground Coconut and Cumin paste and bring the contents to a boil . 

• In a pan add oil,  add the mustard seeds and allow it to pop ,add urad dal , and coriander leaves and allow it to sizzle .

 

• Transfer the tempered contents to the pressure cooked contents , add salt and mix-well .

 

• Done !

• Yummy Sorakkai Kootu Or Bottle gourd curry is ready to be served . This Bottle gourd Curry or Sorakkai kootu could be served with Steamed Rice , Idly , Dosa , Parathas .

Note :

• Red Chilli Powder and Coriander powder in a ratio 1:1 that is one tea spoon of red chilli powder and one tea spoon of coriander powder  could be substituted for Curry Powder  .

Check out the Channa Dal Recipes Posted in the blog below .

• Channa Dal Chutney
• Masal Vadai ( Lentil Fritters )
• Channa dal Banana Curry
• Channa dal squash curry
• Dal Tadka ( Using Channa Dal )

Check out the squash recipe in the blog below:

• Yogurt Curry using squash 
• Channa dal squash curry

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