Sorakkai Poriyal | Bottle Gourd Curry

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. 1

   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.

2. 2

   Add finely chopped onions and finely chopped bottle gourd. Add turmeric powder and cook for about 3-4 mins on low flame.

3. 3

   Add water enough to cover the vegetables and mix well. Cook it covered for 8-10 mins on low flame.

4. 4

   When the water has completely evaporated and the bottle gourd is soft, add sambar powder and salt as needed.

5. 5

   Cook for 3-4 mins until the raw smell is gone.

6. 6

   Meanwhile, coarsely powder the roasted peanuts along with garlic cloves.

7. 7

   Add it to the cooked bottle gourd. Mix well.

8. 8

   Cook for 2 mins and remove from heat.

9. 9

   Serve hot as a side dish with hot rice and sambar/rasam or roti.