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BOTTLE GOURD CURRY FOR CHAPATHI | SORAKKAI CURRY FOR CHAPATHI 

Here with another healthy recipe, Bottle Gourd Curry. Bottle gourd also known as sorakkai or lauki or calabash. Bottle Gourd is a vegetable which contains high on water about 92% and it has a rich source of vitamin C, K and Calcium. It helps in maintaining a healthy heart and brings down bad cholesterol levels. It is low in saturated fat, cholesterol and it has high in dietary fibre. This curry is very light, slightly tangy, tasty and super healthy recipe. Adding tomato to the bottle gourd which brings tangy taste and this recipe is one of the best Vegan Gluten Free recipe. Bottle Gourd is really light on the stomach and this curry always works well on stomach upset. This curry goes well with chapathi and roti. Follow my step-by-step photo recipe to prepare Bottle Gourd Curry. If you like this recipe, share it, tweet it and pin it. Please do try and post your comments.

RECIPE FOR BOTTLE GOURD CURRY

Course       : Side Dish for Chapathi

Cuisine      : Indian

Author       : Jayashree Karthik

Prep Time  : 15 min

Cook Time : 30 min

Total Time  : 45 min

INGREDIENTS

• 2.5 tbsp oil

• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds

• 1 red chilli

• 3 cloves

• 1 inch cinnamon stick

• 1/4 tsp pepper corn

• 1 spring curry leaves

• 1 onion - finely chopped

• 1 tomato - finely chopped

• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste

• 1 bottle gourd - chopped

• 1 potato -  chopped

• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

• 2 tsp sambar powder

• salt to taste

• coriander leaves for garnish

PROCEDURE

• peel the skin of bottle gourd

• scoop out the seeds and discard it

• chop the bottle gourd and keep it aside

• peel the skin of potato and chop in medium size, then keep it aside

• heat oil in a pressure cooker pan

• add cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon stick and pepper corn

• saute for few seconds

• then add red chilli and curry leaves, saute for few seconds

• add finely chopped onion

• saute well until onion turns translucent

• add ginger garlic paste and chopped tomato

• saute well until tomatoes turn mushy

• add turmeric powder and sambar powder

• mix well

• add chopped bottle gourd and potato

• combine well and cook for 1 minute

• now add 2 cup water or according to your curry consistency

• add salt and mix well

• pressure cook for 3-4 whistle

• allow the pressure to subside naturally

• garnish with coriander leaves

• enjoy this delicious and healthy curry with chapathi

Bottle Gourd Curry with Step-By-Step Photo Recipe

take 1 large bottle gourd

peel the skin

scoop out the seeds and discard it

chop into small pieces

heat oil in a pressure cooker pan

add cloves, cinnamon stick, pepper corn and cumin seed, saute for few seconds

add red chilli and curry leaves, saute for few seconds

add finely chopped onion

saute well until onion turns translucent

add ginger garlic paste and chopped tomato

saute well  till the raw smell goes

add turmeric powder, sambar powder and garam masala powder

mix well

add chopped bottle gourd

add chopped potato

combine well with all the spices

add enough cup of water or according to your curry consistency

add salt

mix well

pressure cook for 3-4 whistle

bottle gourd curry ready

garnish with coriander leaves

  serve hot with chapathi