One pot sorakkai masiyal |bottle gourd masala-how to make step by step photos & Video

Cuisine Style: Tamil Nadu, South India | Cooking Time: 10 minutes | To Serve: 4 | Take with: Idli, Dosa, Rice, Chapathi | Type : Sambar, Gravy, kulambu, curry, masala.

How to make Sorakkai masiyal [Bottle gourd masala] video

Ingredients

• Sorakkai[Lauki, bottle gourd]– 1 small
• Onion - 1
• Green chilli -1
• Garlic –3 cloves
• Curry leaves – 1 spring
• Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
• Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
• Mustard seeds – 1 tbsp
• Bengal gram – 1 tbsp
• Urad dal – 1/2 tbsp
• Asafetida a pinch
• Salt to taste
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Water as needed

Method

• Wash & peel off bottle gourd, then chop
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pressure cooker add mustard seeds, let it splutter.
• Add bengal gram, urad dal saute till light brown
• Add hing, curry leaves, green chilli, onion, garlic, turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder saute till soft.
• Add sorakkai[bottle gourd] cover lid & cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
• Once its ready, mash well.
• Heat 1 tbsp oil in a ladle, add mustard ,red chilli powder fry.
• Add seasononing ingredients to sorakkai masiyal mix well.
• Then serve hot with rice, chapathi, idli or dosa.

How to make One pot sorakkai masiyal-Step by step photos

Take small Fresh sorakkai

Peel off, wash & chop

Heat 2 tbsp oil, mustard, chana dal, urad dal, garlic, curry leaves, green chilli, onion

Add sorakkai

Add turmeric, coriander powder

Add salt, mix well

Add 1 cup water

Cover lid ,cook for 4 whistles

After 4 whistles

Mash well

Sorakakai masiyal ready

cut off heat

Heat iron ladle, add 1 tbsp oil, dry red chilli, red chilli powder

Pour over sorakaki masiyal

Perfect one pot sorakkai masiyal [bottle gourd masala]

lauki ki curry

Pressure cooker bottle gourd masala