Lauki/Sorakaya Pulusu Recipe
Lauki/Sorakaya/Indian Bottle Gourd cooked and simmered in a tangy tamarind base sauce.
Summary
Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings6
Interest GroupEveryday
Ingredients
| Indian Bottle Gourd/Sorakaya - 1 small cut into rectangular pieces | ||
| Onion | 1 Small, chopped | |
| Green chillies | 3 | |
| Red chillies | 2 | |
| Methi seeds - a pinch | ||
| Mustard seeds | 1/4 | |
| Cumin seeds | 1/4 | |
| Jaggery/Gud - a small cube/ 1 tbs | ||
| Turmeric powder | 2 Pinch | |
| Tamarind paste | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Coriander powder/Dhaniya | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt and Chilly powder - to taste | ||
| Cilantro/Coriander - to garnish | ||
Directions
Heat a deep skillet and add 2 tbs oil. Add mustard seeds and allow them to splutter. Add cumin, chopped onions, methi seeds, green and red chillies and turmeric powder. Mix well.
Add bottle gourd/sorakaya pieces and saute for a minute.
Add tamarind paste and 2 cups of water. Add jaggery. Cover and cook for 7-8 minutes. Stir once-in-a-while.
Remove lid and add salt, chilly powder and dhaniya powder. Simmer for 10 minutes/until sauce starts thickening.
Garnish with Cilantro and serve with steamed Rice.
Add bottle gourd/sorakaya pieces and saute for a minute.
Add tamarind paste and 2 cups of water. Add jaggery. Cover and cook for 7-8 minutes. Stir once-in-a-while.
Remove lid and add salt, chilly powder and dhaniya powder. Simmer for 10 minutes/until sauce starts thickening.
Garnish with Cilantro and serve with steamed Rice.
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