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Sorakaya Mor Kootu / Bottle Gourd Yogurt Curry

Posted by on Jul 4, 2011 in Featured, Kootu/lentil Stew, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 20 comments


Bottle gourd mor kootu is very easy to make and it is very tasty too. We can make Mor kootu with Pumpkin or Ash gourd or with Plantain stem too. We can serve it as a side for rice or chappati.

Time of Preparation : 25 minutes
Spice level : 1
No of Servings : 3

Ingredients

  • Bottle gourd (cut into small cubes) – 1
  • Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Grated coconut – 1/2 cup
  • Cumin Seeds – 1 1/2 tsp
  • Green chillies – 2
  • Curd – 1 cup
  • Salt – to taste

For Seasoning:

  • Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Red chilly – 1
  • Curry leaves – a few
  • Asafoetida – a pinch
  • Oil – 1 tsp

Method of Preparation:

  1. Boil the bottle gourd with turmeric powder in a vessel or pressure cook it for 2 whistles.
  2. Make a paste of coconut, cumin seeds and green chillies.
  3. When bottle gourd becomes soft add the paste, salt and little water and let it boil for another 10  minutes.
  4. Season it with mustard seeds, curry leaves, asafoetida and red chilly.
  5. Add the curd just before serving.

20 Comments

  1. Shobha / July 4, 2011

    Nice and very light …I love kootu with plain rice.

  2. Sharmilee / July 5, 2011

    Yummy creamy curry

  3. Reva / July 5, 2011

    Lovely yummy kootu.. perfect for simple filling lunches..
    Reva

  4. jeyashrisuresh / July 5, 2011

    We make a similar one with keerai thandu.Making with bottle gourd must be a nice and delicious one

  5. Priya Sreeram / July 5, 2011

    good one !

  6. Jay / July 5, 2011

    this is just awesome..

    Tasty Appetite

  7. sayantani / July 5, 2011

    I love such light and healthy dishes in summer. looks wonderful!

  8. Vimitha / July 5, 2011

    I make this but without the curd… Looks so yum… would love it with some hot crispy dosas…

  9. kothiyavunu / July 5, 2011

    Wow.. this is really a tasty dish. 🙂

  10. Priya / July 5, 2011

    Looks delicious n yummy..soo tempting..

  11. Swathi / July 5, 2011

    This bottle gourd kootu looks delicious, i haven’t tried them with yogrut. I will try.

  12. aipi / July 5, 2011

    Delicious recipe ~ so flavorful n nice!
    US Masala

  13. krishnaveni / July 5, 2011

    delicious bottle gourd with curd, yumm

  14. Valarmathi / July 6, 2011

    Lovely recipe…looks yummy.

  15. Pari / July 6, 2011

    Looks easy to cook and healthy to eat.

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  16. Divya Vikram / July 6, 2011

    Delicious way to cook sorakkai.

  17. kothiyavunu / July 7, 2011

    that will make a delicious maincourse with hot rice and vathal; looks appetizing!!

  18. Simply Life / July 9, 2011

    wow, what an interesting curry – looks great!

  19. Sarah / July 11, 2011

    love this curry..looks so delicious

  20. arthi / July 18, 2011

    Thank you all for your encouraging comments..