Рецепт SORAKKAI KOOTU | BOTTLE GOURD CURRY

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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 If you like this recipe please like my Facebook page here to get regular recipe updates , or follow me on twitter here , pinterest here , and Google plus here to get regular updates of recipes . Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook