Sorakaya pulusu

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of cubed bottle gourd/ sorakaya
• 1 cup onions 
• Tamarind pulp  (soaked in hot water)
• 1 tsp. red chili powder
• Salt to taste
• 2 to 3 tbsp. chopped coriander leaves
• 2 tbsp. Oil
• 1 sprig of curry leaves
• Pinch of methi seeds
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp mustard
• 1 tsp coriander powder

Method:

1. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard, cumin, methi, when they splutter add curry leaves.
   
2. Add onions,turmeric  sprinkle some salt and fry till they turn pink. Takes around 3 to 4 mins.
   
3. Add the sorakaya pieces and fry for another 3 to 4 mins.
   
4. Add red chili powder, coriander powder, salt and fry for a min.
   
5. Pour water just enough to immerse the pieces.Cook till sorakaya peices are soft cooked.
   
6. Add tamarind pulp. Mix cover and cook till the pulusu reaches the desired consistency.
   
7. Off the heat, add coriander leaves.serve with rice.