Sorakkai Kulambu, Bottle Gourd Curry

            Sorakkai Kulambu is one of  my family's authentic recipe. It has a combination of Spicy, Tangy and sweet flavor. I always prefer with extra ghee in it. Lets try it.

Ingredients :

Bottle Gourd or Sorakkai - 2 Cups                                   Preparation Time : 10 Min
Mustard Seeds - 1/4 Tsp
Urad/Channa dal - 1/2 Tsp                                               Cooking Time  : 15 Min
Onions - 1/2 Cup
Garlic - 3 Tbsp                                                                  Serves : 2 People
Red Chilly - 2
Curry Leaf
Turmeric - 1/2 Tsp
Tamarind extract - 2 Tbsp
Jaggery - 1 Tsp
Salt - 2 Tsp
Oil - 3 Tbsp
Ghee - 1 Tsp

Sorakkai Kulambu

Method :

Wash the bottle gourd, peel the skin and chop well into small cubes.

Boil 1 cup water in a pan and add chopped Bottle Gourd. Cook until it turns soft. Smash it well using a laddle or grind it in a mixer grinder.

Heat a pan with oil, add mustard seeds, Urad/channa dal.

Once it crackles add chopped Onions, Red chilly, Curry leaves and Garlic.

Add Tamarind extract, smashed bottle gourd and salt.

Allow it to get thicker. Stir continously. Finally add jaggery.

Add a tsp ghee and stir it well.

Transfer it to a serving bowl.

Serve hot with rice, add extra ghee to enhance the taste.

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