How much cooking time?

20 min — 10 min prep, 10 min cooking.

Andhra Sorakaya Koora (Bottle Gourd Curry)

Name: Andhra Sorakaya Koora (Bottle Gourd Curry)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Andhra Pradesh Indian
Ingredients: salt; 1tsp Sambar Powder; 1tsp Sunflower Oil; 1tsp sesame seeds; 300g Bottle Gourd; 1tsp white urad dal; 1piece dry red chillies; 0.5tsp Mustard Seeds (Black); 1piece Curry Leaves

Andhra Telugu style sorakaya (bottle gourd) curry — bottle gourd cubes simmered in sambar powder, sesame, mustard, urad dal and curry leaves tempering. A light protein-veg side served with rice + ghee.

Time 20 min · Serves 4 · 37 kcal · South India, Andhra Pradesh

Ingredients

Main

salt (optional) (whole)
Sambar Powder — 1 tsp (ground)
Sunflower Oil — 1 tsp (whole)
sesame seeds — 1 tsp (whole)
Bottle Gourd — 300 g (chopped)

Tempering

white urad dal — 1 tsp (whole)
dry red chillies — 1 piece (whole)
Mustard Seeds (Black) — 0.5 tsp (whole)
Curry Leaves — 1 piece (ground)

Method

To begin making the Sorakaya Koora / Masala Curry recipe, firstly peel the bottle gourd and cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
Keep it aside.Into a pressure cooker, add the cut Bottle gourd/ Sorakaya, along with a little salt, pinch of turmeric powder and 2 tablespoons water.
Pressure cook on high heat for 2 whistles and turn off the heat.Release the pressure immediately, by running it under cold water.
This will prevent the bottle gourd from getting over cooked.Heat a heavy bottomed pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal, sesame seeds, and red chillies.
Allow it to crackle and the dal to turn golden brown.Stir in the curry leaves, the cooked Sorakaya/ bottle gourd, sambar powder, salt to taste and stir well to combine.Cover the pan and cook the Sorakaya Koora for 2-3 minutes until all the masala comes together.
Turn off the heat, transfer to a serving bowl and serve hot.Serve Sorakaya Koora Recipe along with Mixed Vegetable Sambar, Beetroot Pachadi and Steamed Rice for your weekday lunch or dinner.

Common questions

How many calories in one plate of Andhra Sorakaya Koora (Bottle Gourd Curry)?: 37 kcal per plate.
How much cooking time?: 20 min — 10 min prep, 10 min cooking.

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