Simple Bottle Gourd Kootu | சுரைக்காய் கூட்டு | Sorakkai Kootu Recipe

Ingredients :

Bottle Gourd / Sorakkai - 250 gm (peel off the skin and chopped) Bengal Gram (split) - 1/2 cup (boiled with 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder) Small Onion - 50 gm (or) Onion - 1 no (chopped) Large Green Chili - 2 nos (slit) Curry Leaves - 2 stks Coconut Shred - 2 tbsp Oil - 1 tbsp Water - 1 cup Salt to taste. To Temper : Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp  Urad Dal / Black Gram (skinless) - 1/4 tsp

Method :

Steps To Make Bottle Gourd Kootu : Heat oil in a kadai / frying pan, temper mustard seeds and urad dal, after splutter add onion, green chili and curry leaves, saute until the onion becomes light golden colour. Add bottle gourd / sorakkai and required salt, saute and close the lid, cook for about 5mins in low flame.

Pour water and add bengal gram, saute and cook til boil. Finally add coconut shreds, stir well and ready to serve.

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with Hot and Simple Potato Poriyal or Crispy Potato Fry or Simple Fried Egg