Sorakkai Poriyal | Bottle Gourd Stir Fry

This sorakkai poryial or bottle gourd stir fry is a delicious, healthy, simple and traditional Tamil Nadu style Poriyal variety. It is made with bottle gourd (also known as sorakkai in Tamil) and specially ground coconut and spice masala powder. It is one of the easiest poriyal or stir fry variety that can be made quickly. This sorakkai poriyal goes very well with sambar, rasam, curd rice and even chapati. Check out how to make this yummy sorakkai poriyal or bottle gourd stir fry recipe below.

Ingredients 

Sorakkai / Bottlegourd-2 nos medium sized or 1 big sized

Mustard seeds -1/2 Tsp 

Urad dal-1 Tsp 

Turmeric powder -1/4 Tsp 

Curry leaves few

Salt to taste 

Coriander leaves few

Oil -3 Tsps 

For Masala 

Cumin seeds -1 Tsp 

Fennel seeds -1 Tsp 

Pepper corns -1/4 Tsp 

Red chillies -4 nos

Garlic -6 nos 

Grated coconut -1/4 cup

Curry leaves -few

Recipe Video 

Method 

👉Wash and scrape the skin of the Bottlegourd and cut to small cubes.

👉Powder the ingredients given for Masala coarsely set aside.

👉Heat oil in a kadai add mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and allow it to splutter.

👉Add the Sorakkai, turmeric powder and sauté for few seconds.

👉Pour 1/2-3/4 glass of water and cook covered for 10-15 or until the Bottlegourd is done.

👉Open the lid and allow any moisture present in the veggies to evaporate completely.

👉Add required salt mix well.

👉Add the ground masala and mix everything well and continue to cook for 2-4 mins.

👉Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and switch off the gas.

👉Serve hot.

Preparation Time-20 mins

Serves-4