Bottle Gourd Fry / Sorakkai Poriyal

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Cook Time :15 Min | Servings : 2 Persons

Bottle Gourd Fry / Sorakkai Poriyal
A simple version of kongunadu bottle gourd fry which matches well with white rice. I remember plucking fresh vegetable from our form and cooked. Those tasted really good.
Bottle Gourd Fry / Sorakkai Poriyal

Ingredients :
Bottle Gourd 1 medium size
Oil 1 tsp
Mustard 1/4 tsp
Channa Dhal 1/2 tsp
Big Onion 1
Green Chili 2
Red Chili 2
Curry Leaves 1 strand
Turmeric 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Directions:
  1. Step 1

    Peal the skin of the bottle gourd and chop them. Chop onion, green and red Chillies.

  2. Step 2

    In a pan heat oil. when hot, add mustard and Channa dhal. When the mustard starts spluttering add chopped onion, green and red chillies, Curry leaves and fry till the onion is golden brown color. Add the chopped bottle gourd, turmeric and salt. Add 1/4 cup of water and mix them well. Cook this for about 10 – 15 min till the vegetable is cooked and the water is completely drained.

Tips :
  • Peanut Masala added in the given recipe can also be added for variation.

(*) This goes good with rice and curd rice.

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“While storing green chilies in refrigerator remove its stem, wash in water and spread on a kitchen towel & allow it to dry for 1/2 day. Store this in a plastic container. It stays fresh for more than 2 weeks and remains green.”

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