Sorakaya Kothimeera Pachadi
November 18, 2013

This a simple Andhra style chutney with Bottle gourd lauki and Cilantro which is served as a side dish.

Cuisine Indian
Course Chutney
Serves 6
Method Stovetop
Difficulty Hard
Cook Time 25  minutes
  • Cuisine Indian
  • Course Chutney
  • Serves 6
  • Method Stovetop
  • Difficulty Hard
  • Cook Time 25  minutes
Ingredients
chopped bottle gourd pieces
2   cup
bunch of cilantro
1  
green chilies
6  
sugar
1/2   teaspoon
mustard seeds
1/2   teaspoon
fenugreek seeds
1/4   teaspoon
garlic cloves
2  
sesame seeds or 1 teaspoon sesame paste
1   tablespoon
urad dal
2   teaspoon
pinch of turmeric powder
 
spring of curry leaves
1  
dry red chili
2  
tamarind paste
1   teaspoon
salt to taste
 
oil
3   teaspoon
Instructions

1. Heat half the oil in a pan, Add 1 teaspoon urad dal, fenugreek seeds, garlic, green chili and red chili and roast for 3-4 minutes. Keep aside.

2. In the same oil add the bottle gourd and turmeric, sprinkle a little water and let the bottlegourd cook until it is soft.

3. Add the chopped cilantro and saute until soft.

4. Let it cool and transfer the contents to a grinder and sesame paste. If using sesame seeds roast them in step 1 and grind.

5. Heat the remaining oil in a pan and add the remaining urad dal, mustard seeds and curry leaves and let splutter. Transfer the mixture to the previously ground chutney