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Sorakkai Paruppu (Bottle gourd) Kootu | Sorakaya Kootu

I bought sorakkai (bottle gourd) for the first time. Tried sorakkai kootu and it came out very well. Here am sharing the sorakkai kootu recipe with u all 🙂

Sorakkai (Bottle gourd) Kootu | Sorakaya Kootu
Sorakkai (Bottle gourd) Kootu | Sorakaya Kootu

Ingredients:

Sorakkai (Bottle gourd): 250 gms
Moong dal: 150 gms
Coconut: 1/2 cup
Coconut oil: 1 tsp
Cooking oil: 1 tsp
Curry leaves: few
Coriander leaves: few
Salt: to taste
Turmeric powder: a pinch

Masala items for the kootu:

Kadalai parappu (Bengal gram): 2 tsps
Red chilies: 5-6
Urad dal: 1/2 tsp
Methi (Fenugreek seeds): 1/2 tsp
Asafetida: a pinch

Preparation Method:

  • Fry the masala items in 1 tsp of oil and grind them adding coconut and little water.
  • Clean and chop sorakkai.
  • Cook sorakkai and moong dal and keep it aside.
  • Add the masala paste to the cooked veggie+dal mixture.
  • Add turmeric and salt and allow the mixture to boil.
  • Remove it from the stove (after few mins of boiling) and add curry and corriander leaves.
  • Heat coconut oil and do seasoning with mustard seeds.
  • Add it to the kootu.

The sorakkai kootu can be had with rotis and rice 🙂

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27 replies on “Sorakkai Paruppu (Bottle gourd) Kootu | Sorakaya Kootu”

hey Anu, long time girl…I have moved to this new blog. This kootu looks awesome! the colors are wonderful and looks very healthy too.. I will go and search for this soraikkai and try this one 😛

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