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Sorakkai Puli Kuzhambu Recipe - Tangy Bottle Gourd Curry
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Sorakkai Puli Kuzhambu Recipe - Tangy Bottle Gourd Curry

A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with bottle gourd (lauki) - peeled and diced into chunks, shallots - quartered, drumstick - cut into inch size. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.

Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳

50 minTotal Time20m prep · 30m cook
4Servings
325-475Est. Cost
HardDifficulty
Directions13 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Sorakkai Puli Kuzhambu Recipe, we will make this recipe in a Pressure Cooker

  2. 2

    Add all the main ingredient including bottle gourd, shallots, drumstick, tomato, garlic, ginger, tamarind water, ginger, sambar powder and salt into the pressure cooker, add the salt and about 1 cup of water

    bottle gourd (lauki) - peeled and diced into chunks(1)shallots - quartered(12)drumstick - cut into inch size(1 pieces)tomato - roughly chopped(1)cloves garlic - whole(3)inch ginger - finely chopped(1)tamarind water(2 cups)teaspoons sambar powder(2)salt - to taste
  3. 3

    Cover the pressure cooker, place the weight on and pressure cook until you hear about 3 whistles

  4. 4

    After about 3 whistles, turn off the heat

  5. 5

    Allow the cooker to rest, until the pressure releases completely

  6. 6

    Once the pressure is released, open the cooker and give the ingredients a stir

  7. 7

    Check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste

    salt - to taste
  8. 8

    Transfer the Sorakkai Puli Kuzhambu into a serving bowlOur next step is to make the seasoning for the Kuzhambu

    bottle gourd (lauki) - peeled and diced into chunks(1)drumstick - cut into inch size(1 pieces)
  9. 9

    Heat a teaspoon of oil in a small pan; once the oil if heated, add the mustard seeds and fenugreek leaves

    mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)methi seeds (fenugreek seeds)(1/4 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(1)
  10. 10

    Allow them to crackle and roast for a few seconds

  11. 11

    Once roasted stir in the curry leaves and turn off the heat

    sprig curry leaves - roughly torn(1)
  12. 12

    Pour the seasoning over the Sorakkai Puli Kuzhambu and give it a stir

  13. 13

    Serve Sorakkai Puli Kuzhambu Recipe along with Steamed Rice, Elai Vadam and Masala Chaas for an everyday meal

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

180 kcal
Protein2.2g
Carbs10.3g
Fat2.1g
Fiber2.4g

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