Bottle gourd sabji

http://www.padhuskitchen.com/2013/01/lauki-sabzi-bottle-gourd-curry-sorakkai.html


Lauki Sabji Recipe 

Prep time - under 10 mins
Cook time - under 20 mins
Serves - 2

Ingredients needed

Bottle gourd (chopped) - 2 cups
Onion - 3/4 cup thinly sliced
Green chillies -3-4 slit

Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
Chilli powder or  sambar powder -1 tsp
Coriander powder -2 tsp

Coconut grated - 1/4 cup
Roasted sesame seeds - 1 tbsp
Salt needed

For the seasoning 

Oil - 1 tbsp
Jeera/cumin seeds -3/4 tsp
Curry leaves - few

Preparation

Peel the skin, discard the seeds and then chop the bottle gourd into cubes.

Thinly slice onions lengthwise and slit green chillies.

Pound grated coconut and sesame seeds using mortar or just grind for a second in a blender.

Method

Heat oil, add jeera seeds, when it splutters, add onions, green chillies and curry leaves.

Saute until onions turn transparent. Then add chopped bottle gourd, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander powder, salt needed and saute for about 2-3 minutes.

Now add around 1/4 cup of water, close the lid and let it cook in medium flame. Do not forget to stir in between  to ensure even cooking.( if needed you can sprinkle more water)

See picture below - the bottle gourd is cooked and all the water has evaporated.

At this stage, add grated coconut + sesame seeds mix and saute for 2-3 minutes. Switch off the flame.

Sorakkai curry or poriyal  is ready. It is a fantastic side dish for chapati and rice.

Variations  -  Instead of sesame seeds, you can use coarsely ground roasted peanuts also. It gives a different flavor to the curry.

You can use white or black sesame seeds. (I have used white)