Sorakaya Masala Kura | Bottle Gourd Curry in Ground Spices

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Coconut (Fresh )
• 1 tsp Poppy Seeds (/ Gasa gasa)
• 1 tbsp Fried Gram (/ Potukadali / Pappulu)
• 4 nos Green Chillies
• 4 - 5 cloves Garlic
• Coriander Leaves (few stalks)
• 1/2 kg Sorakaya (/ Bottle Gourd)
• 1/2 tsp Urad Dal
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds (/ Jeera)
• 1/4 tsp Methi (/ Fenugreek Seeds)
• 1 medium Onions
• A pinch Turmeric Powder
• 4 - 5 Curry Leaves
• 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 2 - 3 tsp Cooking Oil
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   --- How to make Sorakaya Masala Kura ---

2. 2

   Grind all the ingredients listed under ground masala as raw. Keep it aside.

3. 3

   Peel the bottle gourd outer skin, wash and cut into 1 inch pieces. Keep it aside. Skin can be used for making tokku also.

4. 4

   Heat a kadai with cooking oil. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, methi, urad dal, curry leaves, finely chopped onions. Fry till the onions turn to brown colour.

5. 5

   Then, add Sorakaya pieces, fry for few mins on high, add salt and turmeric powder. Mix well, simmer and cover to cook for 5 mins.

6. 6

   Next, add the ground masala, mix everything together and simmer for 2 mins. Then, add the required water and pressure cook it for one whistle.