I have tried three recipies for bottlegourd , which usually andhra ppl do know.But what i have obsrved is most of the ppl usually dnt like bottle gourd curry,so i wanted to try some different recipe which is tasty & spicy and can be served with both rice and roti.So today i just tried this recipe and it came out very well and my husband like it so much.So iam posting this recipe for
all of u.
Bottle gourd(sorakaya) pieces-1bowl (2inch cubes)
Tomatoes-2
Green chilles-4
Red chillie powder-1-2tspn
Coriander powder-1tspn
Dry tamarind-1inch size ball
(soak in half cup warm water and squeeze it
after 5min)
and common ingredients for tadka
Cooking Procedure:
Take a kadai or pressure cooker.
Add 1tbspn of vegetable oil.
Once the oil gets heated,add tadka or popu ingredients.(mustard & cumin seeds, uraddaal,curry leaves).
Now add thinly sliced onions and also add sliced green chillies and fry them till they become soft .
Now add the bottlegourd pieces and tomatoes and let them cook for 3-4min, by closing the lid.
Now add turmeric ,salt to taste ,red chilli powder ,coriander powder and mix well.
Add the half cup tamarind water and close the lid and allow it to cook for about 7-8min.
By now it will be done,just check if all the pieces are cooked equally and take it into a serving bowl and add chopped cilantro for garnishing.
The spicy and tasty sorakaya or bottlegourd curry is ready to serve with rice or roti.Enjoy!
