Bottle Gourd Poriyal is a side dish recipe made with Onion,Tomato,Curry leaves,Coriander leaves and Bottle gourd with some spices.Bottle gourd Poriyal goes well with Sambar Rice,Rasam Rice and Curd rice.
Bottle gourd is a vegetable which is used to make Sambar,Sabzi,Poriyal and Juice.Bottle gourd is also called as lauki,Sorakkai.Bottle gourd juice helps in reducing weight.It is beneficial for heart and reduces stress.It also helps in digestion.Bottle gourd juice helps in detoxing the body.
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Contents
Ingredients
Bottle gourd/Surakkai-1 medium sized chopped
Onion-1 Medium sized Chopped
Tomato-1 Medium Sized Chopped
Curry Leaves-1 Spring Chopped
Coriander Leaves-1 tsp Chopped
Coconut(Shredded)-2 tsp
Chili Powder-1 tsp
Turmeric Powder-1/2 tsp
Oil-2 tsp
Mustard Seeds,Urad dal and Chana dal-1 tsp
Step by Step Photo Recipe
1.Peel of the skin of Bottle Gourd/Surakkai.
2.Chop the Bottle gourd into Pieces.
3.Wash and Cook in a Steamer till it gets soft.
4.In a kadai add Oil.
5.Add Mustard seeds,Urad dal and Chana dal.
6.Allow it to Splutter.
7.Then add Onions.
8.Add Tomatoes.
9.Add Curry Leaves and Coriander Leaves.
10.Add Salt.
11.Cook till it becomes soft and Mushy.
12.Now add Cooked Bottle Gourd.
13.Then Add Chili Powder.
14.Further add Turmeric Powder and Cook till raw smell goes off.
15.Finally add Shredded Coconut and Mix.
16.Switch off in a minute.
Notes
- You can also crush and add Peanuts finally.This tastes better.
Recipe Card For Bottle Gourd Poriyal
Bottle Gourd Poriyal/How to Make Surakkai Poriyal Recipe
2 to 3
servings15
minutes25
minutesIngredients
Bottle gourd/Surakkai-1 medium sized chopped
Onion-1 Medium sized Chopped
Tomato-1 Medium Sized Chopped
Curry Leaves-1 Spring Chopped
Coriander Leaves-1 tsp Chopped
Coconut(Shredded)-2 tsp
Chili Powder-1 tsp
Turmeric Powder-1/2 tsp
Oil-2 tsp
Mustard Seeds,Urad dal and Chana dal-1 tsp
Directions
- Peel of the skin of Bottle Gourd/Surakkai.
- Chop the Bottle gourd into Pieces.
- Wash and Cook in a Steamer till it gets soft.
- In a kadai add Oil.
- Add Mustard seeds,Urad dal and Chana dal.
- Allow it to Splutter.
- Then add Onions.
- Add Tomatoes.
- Add Curry Leaves and Coriander Leaves.
- 10.Add Salt.
- Cook till it becomes soft and Mushy.
- Now add Cooked Bottle Gourd.
- Then Add Chili Powder.
- Further add Turmeric Powder and Cook till raw smell goes off.
- Finally add Shredded Coconut and Mix.
- Switch off in a minute.
Notes
- You can also crush and add Peanuts finally.This tastes better.
