Sorakkai Kurma (Bottle Gourd Curry)
This kurma is delicious, creamy, and flavorful. It’s made with fresh bottle gourd cooked in a spicy coconut-based gravy.
Servings: 4
Calories: 66kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 bottle gourd
- 1 tomato chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 teaspoon ginger grated
- ¼ cup grated coconuts
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ¼ inch cinnamon stick
- 1 green cardamom
- 6 cashew nuts
- 2 strand cilantro optional
- 3 teaspoon coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 green chilies
Instructions
- Wash and peel the skin of the bottle gourd. Cut it into small cubes and set it aside.1 bottle gourd
- In a pan, heat 3 teaspoon oil. Add cumin seeds, and saute them to a golden brown hue.3 teaspoon coconut oil, ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- Add onions, and saute for a couple of minutes or until they turn translucent.1 onion
- Add chopped tomatoes and saute for 30 seconds.1 tomato
- Add all the spices and mix well.1 teaspoon coriander powder, ½ teaspoon cumin powder, ½ teaspoon garam masala
- Once the spices are cooked, add chopped bottle gourd and mix well.
- Add ½ cup water and salt, cover it with a lid, and cook until it is soft( about 8- 10 minutes)
- In the meantime, place the grated coconuts, soaked cashews, green chili, cinnamon stick, a few strands of cilantro (optional), and ginger in the blender and add ¾ cup water to blend it to a smooth paste.2 teaspoon ginger grated, ¼ cup grated coconuts, ¼ inch cinnamon stick, 6 cashew nuts, 2 strand cilantro, 2 green chilies, 1 green cardamom
- Once the bottle gourd is cooked, add the ground cashew nut paste and mix well.
- Add ½ cup water. Cook for 5 minutes on medium flame.
- Finally, garnish it with cilantro or curry leaves and enjoy your delicious Bottle gourd Curry!
- Enjoy it with hot steamed rice, chapathi, or any Indian bread.
Notes
- For more deliciousness, roast some cashews and add them at the end for a crunchy texture. Yum!
- If you do not have grated coconut, use coconut cream or condensed coconut milk.
- You need very little water because bottled gourd has plenty of water content.
- Instead of using a stovetop to cook bottle gourd, you could also use an instant pot or a pressure cooker.
- Cooking time will vary depending on the size of the bottle gourd cubes.
Nutrition
Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 297IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg