Sorakaya Kura
Bottle gourd and dal kura, Telugu lightness done right. Restaurant comfort, home kitchen effort — the masala does the heavy lifting. Best with buttered rotis and a cold kachumber salad.
Ingredients
- Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
- Garam Masala1 tsp
- Saltto taste
- Onion2, finely chopped
- Tomato3, chopped
- Green Chili2, slit
- Coriander Powder2 tsp
- Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
- Vegetable Oil3 tbsp
- Mustard Seeds1 tsp
- Curry Leaves2 sprigs
- Yellow Lentils (Toor Dal)1 cup, rinsed
- Red Chili Powder1 tsp
- Bottle Gourd2 cups, cubed
Optional extras
- Kasuri Methi1 tsp
- Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Fry the onions with a pinch of salt till deep golden; eight to ten minutes, and worth every one.
- 2
Stir in the ginger garlic paste and cook a full two minutes.
- 3
Cook the tomato down into the spices, wetting with water a spoon at a time, to a thick red masala.
- 4
Turn the bottle gourd through the masala with the yellow lentils (toor dal), add warm water and bring to a gentle simmer.
- 5
Kill the heat and let it sit; finish with cilantro and a squeeze of lemon at the table.
Chef's tip
Whisked yogurt goes in off the heat or it will split.
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