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    Home » Curry Recipes

    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: August 28, 2011 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Sorakaya Kothimeera Kaaram ~ Bottle Gourd with Spiced Cilantro

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    Ingredients :Chopped Bottle Gourd : 1 to 1.5 cups

    Handful of Cilantro

    Green Chillies : 4

    Sugar : 1 to 2 tsp

    Mustard Seeds : ½ tsp

    Chana Dal : ½ tsp

    Urad Dal : ½ tsp

    Turmeric Powder : ⅛ tsp

    Curry Leaves : 1 sprig

    Salt to taste

    Oil : 2 tsp

    Method :

    Wash, peel and chop the bottle gourd into small pieces and set aside. Grind the green chillies and cilantro and set aside. Heat oil in a frying pan and add the mustard seeds, chana dal and urad dal and let them splutter. Then add the curry leaves, chopped bottle gourd, salt and turmeric powder and mix well. Sprinkle handful of water, cover with a lid and cook the bottle gourd for about 5 minutes or until the pieces become tender. Now add the ground cilantro mixture and sugar and fry for a few minutes. Switch off the heat and serve hot with roti or rice.

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    1. Pavithra says

      August 29, 2011 at 4:23 am

      Absolutely flavorful.. looks too good , wish i can have it with steaming rice and ghee.

      Reply
    2. Vidhya says

      August 29, 2011 at 5:31 am

      Looks so simple yet yummy,will try this out soon.

      Reply
    3. Nisha says

      August 29, 2011 at 5:45 am

      Loved the simplicity of the dish

      Reply
    4. Sowmya says

      August 29, 2011 at 7:54 am

      simple n delicious curry..Nice click!

      Reply
    5. Rani acharyulu says

      August 29, 2011 at 12:20 pm

      kottimeera karam sorakaya combo new to me looks so tempting...nice recipe i will try soon!

      Reply
    6. Prathima Rao says

      August 29, 2011 at 3:39 pm

      Simple & delicious!!
      Prathima Rao
      Prats Corner

      Reply
    7. Shri says

      August 29, 2011 at 4:34 pm

      Delicious!

      Reply
    8. ANU says

      August 29, 2011 at 5:14 pm

      very new and innovative dish...spicy and yummy!

      Chk out my Diwali Event:
      http://anuzhealthykitchen.blogspot.com/2011/08/diwali-festival-of-lights-event-aug.html

      and On Going Event - Strawberry Desserts

      http://anuzhealthykitchen.blogspot.com/2011/07/event-berries-strawberry-desserts.html

      Reply
    9. Krithi's Kitchen says

      August 29, 2011 at 9:25 pm

      wow.. one more recipe with my favorite bottle gourd...
      Krithi's Kitchen

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    10. Nisha says

      June 20, 2013 at 9:11 pm

      Looks delicious

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