Sorakkai ( Bottlegourd ) Kootu

Every Religion , Region , Community has

their own traditional cuisine.Until 2 decades

back We belong to a community don't get

used of kootu . Mostly We cook only

dry poriyals .Since both my Thatha and Appa

worked outside our place, all types of cuisines

featured in our plate.Now comes the recipe ....

Ingredients

Sorakkai or Bottle gourd chopped - 2 cups

Moong dal - 3 tblsp

For seasoning

Mustard urad dal - 1/2 tsp

Red chillies - 2

Jeera - 1/2 tsp

salt to taste

Curry leaves

Coconut grated - 1 tblsp

Method

• Wash moong dal and pressure cook for 1 whistle.
• Meanwhile microwave chopped sorakkai in high for 5 min.
• Mix it in between.
• In a kadai add oil.
• Add the seasoning to the oil .
• Now add mashed moong dhal and cooked sorakkai.
• Mix well.Add coconut before removing from the stove.

Goes well with Rotis , Rice .