Bottle Gourd Kootu Recipe | Sorakkai Kootu

Bottle Gourd Kootu/Sorakkai Kootu is very simple to prepare and tastes awesome. This can be had along with any tangy gravies like puzhi kulambu, poondu kulambu. This can also be mixed with hot steamed rice and relished. This is the South Indian style Kootu made with coconut.

This kootu is very delicious. When you want to make it a simple and yet delicious this is the one that can be made easily. You can even add sambar powder to enhance the flavor. I have used moong dal, you can even replace it with chana dal or toor dal. Moong dal cooks very easily so no need to soak it, but roast it till a nice aroma comes. If you are using chana dal or toor dal, soak it for at least 3 hours before pressure cooking it. Again you can increase or decrease the flavors according to your needs. Now let us see how to prepare this kootu.

Bottle Gourd Kootu Recipe | Sorakkai Kootu

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Delicious Bottle Gourd Kootu/Sorakkai Kootu.

• CourseSide dish
• CuisineSouth Indian

Servings	Prep Time
4 people	10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Servings Prep Time 4 people 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Bottle Gourd Kootu Recipe | Sorakkai Kootu Print Recipe Delicious Bottle Gourd Kootu/Sorakkai Kootu. CourseSide dish CuisineSouth Indian Servings Prep Time 4 people 10 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Servings Prep Time 4 people 10 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

To grind

• 2 tbsp Coconut grated
• 1 Dry Red Chili
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds/Jeera

To make kootu

• 1 Bottle Gourd/Sorakkai medium size
• 1/4 Cup Moong dal/Paasi paruppu
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• salt to taste
• 1 tbsp Coriander leaves finely chopped

To temper

• 1/2 tsp Mustard /kadugu
• 1 Dry Red Chili
• 1/4 tsp Asafoetida/hing
• 1 strand Curry leaves
• 1 tsp oil

Servings: people

Instructions

1. In a mixer add coconut grated, dry red chili, cumin seeds and coarsely grind it without adding water.

   
2. Peel, deseed and chop the bottle gourd to a one-inch piece. In a pressure cooker add moong dal and roast it for a while till a nice aroma comes. Then add chopped bottle gourd, turmeric powder, salt and add little water till it immerses.

   
3. Pressure cook for 3 whistles. Let the pressure release. Then open the lid. Now add ground coconut powder and mix thoroughly. Cook for another 4-5 mins.

   
4. Set aside once it is cooked well. Heat another pan, add the ingredients under "To temper" one by one.

   
5. Now add the temper to the cooked bottle gourd. Mix it thoroughly and garnish with coriander leaves. Bottle Gourd kootu is ready.

   

Recipe Notes

• If you want spicier add extra dry red chili while grinding.
• Instead of adding extra chili you can even add a tbsp of sambar powder while adding the coconut for cooking. It gives a nice flavor to the kootu.
• You can even add chana dal or toor dal instead of moong dal. Each tastes differently.

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