SORAKAYA RECIPE

Ingredients:

1 1/2 c chopped sorakaya (bottle gourd or lauki)
1 tblsp tamarind (imli) pulp
2 tblsp Bengal gram flour (chana dal atta)(made by dry roasting Bengal gram and grinding it)
1 tsp chili powder (laal mirch powder)
2 tsp cumin fenugreek powder(jeera methi powder) (made by dry roasting and grinding them)
¼ tsp turmeric(haldi)
¼ tsp asafetida
1/2 c chopped onions
3 whole red chilies
a small bunch of curry leaves
¼ c chopped fresh coriander
1 tsp mustard seeds(rai)
1tsp Cumin seeds(jeera)
1 tsp fenugreek seeds(methi dana)

How to make sorakaya:

• Heat oil in a pan and add asafetida. Now add cumin fenugreek and mustard seeds.
• Once they stat spluttering, add the whole red chilies.
• Now put in the onions and fry them till they are golden in color.
• Add turmeric powder and the sorakaya pieces.
• Mix well and fry till sorakaya is a little tender.
• To this add the Bengal gram flour and fry well.
• Now you should add the tamarind pulp and 3 or more cups of water.
• Once the water starts boling, add curry leaves, cumin and fenugreek powder and chili powder.
• Cover and let it boil till the time the sorakaya pieces are tender and the consistency is of a desired curry.
• Garnish with coriander and serve hot.