Sorakaai Masala/Bottle Gourd Masala

Cook time - 30 mins

Serves - 2 to 3

Ingredients:

• Bottle gourd - 1 small size
• Onion - 1 medium (chopped)
• Curry leaves - few
• Chili powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander powder - 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Groundnut powder - 2 tsp
• Oil - 2 tsp
• Coriander leaves - for garnishing

Method:

1. Wash and peel bottle gourd. Cut into 2" size pieces.
2. Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard seeds along with curry leaves. Then saute onions till light brown.
3. Add bottle gourd along with turmeric powder and salt. Simmer with lid for 5 mins.
4. Once the veggies become little soft, add chili powder, coriander powder and mix well.
5. Add little water and allow it to get cooked completely.
6. Finally add groundnut powder and mix everything well.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves.s
8. Serve with hot plain rice, curd rice.