Sorakaya/louki Rasam

Sorakaya is called as Bottle gourd in English. It is very much used in rasam, sambar than making curry or rasam. I love this charu, it tastes great with papadam. Now coming to the recipe.

Ingredients

Sorakaya cut to long pieces-10

Tamarind- one lemon size

Chopped onions-1/4cup

Green chillies-2

chopped cilantro-2t.s

Cumin seeds-1/2ts

Mustard seeds-1/2ts

Chana dal-1tbsp

Urad dal-1 tbsp

Turmeric-Pinch

Salt to taste

Chili powder-1/2tbsp

Red chili-1

vegetable oil-2ts

Rasam powder-1/2tbsp(optional)

Coriander powder-1/2tbsp

chopped cilantro/coriander-10 springs

garlic-2cloves minced

Methi(fenu greek seeds/menthulu)-1/4tbsp

Directions:

Soak tamarind in water for 15min and squeeze out water. Heat 2ts of oil in non stick pan and add red chili+cumin + mustard + methi seeds+chana + urad dal+ red chili and wait until they splutter. Add onions, garlic & green chili and saute until they the onions become transparent. Add turmeric and cook for few min and add sorakaya pieces and cook under medium flame until the pieces turn tender. Then add tamarind water, salt, coriander powder, rasam powder, chili powder and bring it to boil. When the mixture is well cooked then finally garnish with cilantro and turn off the stove. Now the Rasam is ready to serve. 

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