Bottle gourd kolambu or Sorakaya or Anapakaya Pulusu

Ingredients:

Bottle gourd or Sorakaya or Anapakaya  ½ medium sized

Tamarind Lemon sized or 2 inch piece

Besan or Gram flour or Senaga pindi   2 table spoons

Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon

(adjust accordingly)

Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon

Jeera ½ teaspoon

Menthi seeds  ½ teaspoon

Oil 1 teaspoons

Hing or Inguava 2 pinches

Curry leaves 1 string

Turmeric powder 3 pinches

Coriander leaves for garnishinng

Salt as needed

 Preparation:

1. Peel and chop the bottle gourd pieces. In a bowl put the bottle gourd pieces and water. The pieces has to be submerged, add salt and turmeric powder. Place the bowl on the stove.

 2. When the pieces are cooked add tamarind paste and pour the water.

 3. When the water starts to boil add besan and mix well. Ensure that no lumps are formed.

 4. When nice aroma comes and water starts to boil add red chilly powder and has reached medium consistency. Switch off the stove.

 5. Heat a pan and after it is heated add oil, add mustard seeds, jeera, menthi seeds, curry leaves and hing . When the mustard seeds start to splutter, switch off the stove.

 6. Add the above tadka and mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves.