Sorakka kootu(bottle gourd)

This vegetable produces long and curved fruits hanging on the supports. It has different skin textures from one country to another.This grows mostly in tropical areas especially in mild climatic conditions............i tried this recipe two years back...itz obvious that i grabbed from my mom...we both had a desire to know the secret behind itz taste when we eat it in a hotel or at some functions..some how got it

..Till then to be frank we had no idea about this vegetable...Never thought it will be so good..

another mild recipe similar to the cabbage kootu...

Ingredients:

moong dal/channa dal 1/2 cup
Sorraka 1Cup
Shredded coconut - 1/2 Cup
Green chilli - 8
Cumin seeds - 5 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
hing powder 1 tsp Salt - To taste

Seasoning:
Oil,mustard seeds,curry leaves

Method:
1)Wash the moong dal/Channa aal ,to one cup of moong dal add 1 1/2 cups of water and pressure cook it .

2)Slice the sorakka (shape to ur pref),slightly boil it.

3)Grind cumin seeds ,green chillies,shredded coconut

4)To the boiled dal,add salt, turmeric, sorakka and mix it well..add the paste to the mixture.let it boil for 10 -15 min in high flame and for few min in medium flame
5)season it with 1 tsp of oil,mustard seeds .

Serve With Rice!!!