BOTTLEGOURD / SORAKAI KOOTU

INGREDIENTS:

1.Sorakai----2 cups(cut into small cubes)

2.Moongdhal/toordhal---1/4 cup(boiled)

3.Boiled channa---1/4 cup(optional)

4.Coconut----1/4cup

5.Jeera---1tsp

6.Green chillies---2

7.Garlic----2pods

Seasoning:

Mustard,urad dhal,red chilly and curry leaves

METHOD:

Cook the sorakai in cooker or microwave.

Grind coconut,jeera,g.chilly and garlic into smooth paste.

Add the boiled dhal and channa to the sorakai.

Add the ground paste and salt and boil for few mins.

Fry the seasonings and add to the kootu.

U can fry the seasonings in ghee to add taste.

Serve with rasam,vatral kuzhambu and hot rice.

Thank u!!