Sorakaya Curry (Bottle Gourd Curry)

Ingredients:

Bottle gourd - 3 cups
Channa dal - 2 tbsp
Tomato - 1
Onion - 1 medium
Methi leaves -1/2 cup
Chilli powder - 2 tsp
Salt to taste
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Milk - 1/2 cup
Cilantro finely chopped - 1/2 cup


Preparation:

Wash channa dal and soak in water for 15 minutes. Remove the skin of the bottle gourd, wash and cut them into small cubes. Take a pressure cooker add oil, onions. Fry the onions till golden brown then add methi leaves, channa dal, tomato and saute them till the tomatoes get soft.

Then add turmeric, coriander powder, chilli powder, little water and saute it for few seconds.Add bottle gourd, mix it well, add milk and pressure cook it for 15 minutes. Garnish it with cilantro and serve it with roti or rice.