Sorakkai Poritha Kuzhambu ( Bottle gourd curry)

    

Ingredients:-

• Onion - 1 , chopped
• Tomato - 1
• Soraikkai - 1 cup , diced
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Tur dhal , cooked - 1/2 cup
• Cooking oil – 1tbsp
• Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
• Urad dhal – 1 tsp
• Dried Red chilli - 2, broken
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves – few
• Salt as needed

To roast and grind:

• Coconut grated – 3 tbsp
• Cumin Seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Corriander seeds – 1/4 tsp
• Red chillies – 1

  

Method:-

• Pressure cook thur dhal for 3 whistles until mushy. Mash it well and keep aside.
• Dry roast the ingredients given in the "to roast and grind "list and grind to a smooth paste. Keep aside.
• In a kadai , heat oil add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dhal and curry leaves allow it to crackle. Then add red chillies , tomato and onion and saute for a minute.
• Add the chopped bottle gourd , turmeric powder, salt and asafoetida. Cook till they turn soft .
• Now add the mashed up dhal and mix well. Cook until it gets a thick consistency.
• Enjoy it with hot steaming rice mixed with dal.