Sorakaya Pulusu Koora (Bottle Gourd in a Tangy Gravy)

Ingredients:



2 cups Bottle Gourd pieces (Sorakaya Mukkalu)
1 Onion, chopped
1 Tomato, chopped
1 tsp Tamarind pulp or a small lemon sized Tamarind
3 or 4 green chilies or chili powder
A pinch of Turmeric
A pinch of Asafetida (Inguva, Hing)
A handful of Cilantro, finely chopped
Salt


For Seasoning/Tempering:



1 tsp oil
½ tsp Mustard Seeds
¼ tsp Cumin Seeds
½ tsp Black Gram (Minappappu, Urad Dal)
½ tsp Bengal Gram (Pachi Senagapappu, Chana Dal)
Few Curry Leaves


Preparation:















Then add tamarind juice as needed and mix well. Also add turmeric + asafetida and mix well.



Finally add bottle gourd pieces and bring the mixture to a light boil. Add salt and mix well.



Then turn off the flame and add chopped cilantro on top and mix well.





Transfer to a serving bowl and enjoy with rice/chapathi.