Bottle Gourd Chutney (Sorakaaya Pachadi)

This is very simple chutney with limited ingredients that can be done easily in a short period of time.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Bottle Gourd Pieces (without skin)
• 10 Green Chilies
• ½ tsp Lemon Juice
• 1 tsp Sambar Powder
• Few Curry Leaves
• ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
• A pinch of Turmeric Powder
• A pinch of Asafetida (Inguva, Hing)
• 1 tbsp Oil
• Salt

Preparation:

Heat oil in a pan and add bottle gourd pieces + cumin seeds + green chilies and sauté well for 5 minutes. Then add curry leaves + turmeric + asafetida + sambar powder and mix well. Keep the mixture on medium low flame for 5 more minutes and turn off.

Keep aside to cool. When the contents cool down, blend them into a fine paste by adding lemon juice and salt. Add very little water if needed.

That’s it!! Great tasting chutney is ready!! Enjoy this yummy chutney with either rice or chapathis.