Monday 27 August 2012

Anapakaya/Bottle Gourd/Sorakaya Curry





                      Sorakaya is mostly Grown in This Season.When I Went to Market Yesterday I found these Beautiful tender Vegetable. I thought of Sharing this Recipe by cooking it with Fresh Grated Coconut which is so simple to cook on a lazy day.

Preparation Time: 20min

Serves  3- 4 Persons

Ingredients:


Peeled and Cubed Bottle Gaurd /Sorakaya Pieces - 2 cups

Fresh Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
Green chillies - 3
Salt to taste
Mustard seeds - 1tbsp
Cumin/Zeera seeds - 1tbsp
Turmeric Powder - a pinch
Curry leaves - 5
Dry roast Dhania/Coriander Powder - 1tbsp
Dry roast Cumin Powder - 1tbsp
Coriander Leaves - 3tbsp
Bengal Gram - 1tbsp
Red chilli powder - 1/2 tbsp (optional)
Oil - 3tbsp

Cooking Time:

1. Boil the Pieces with A pinch of Salt along with a cup of water For about 7 min under Medium Flame.

2. Meanwhile Blend Green Chillies in Mixer.

3. Heat Oil in a cooking Vessel add Cumin ,Mustard Seeds.,Bengal Gram Saute it for a minute.

4. When the Pieces Becomes Tender and soft on bite,Drain them Add to the Cooking Vessel.

5. Now add Fresh Grated Coconut ,Green chilli paste,Cumin powder,Coriander /Dhania Powder,Pinch of Turmeric Powder,Red chilli powder,Salt to Taste toss them For about 2min.

6. Turn off the Flame Adjust Seasoning ( Salt and Red chilli powder).

7. Decorate with Corainder Leaves....








Serve it With Steamed Rice ...


   

             Have a Happy Meal....!!