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Karnataka Style Sorakaya Palya Recipe - Karnataka Style Bottle Gourd Sabzi

Karnataka Style Sorakaya Palya Recipe - Karnataka Style Bottle Gourd Sabzi

By Admin
Prep Time Total in 25 M
Course Lunch
Cuisine Karnataka
Diet Vegetarian

Sorakaya Palya is a classic karnataka dish made from bottle gourd which is packed with simple from the very versatile sambar powder. Did you know bottle gourd is very low in saturated fats and cholesterol. In addition, it contains all the essential nutrients like Vitamin C, Vitamin B, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Iron, Folate, Magnesium, and Potassium which are required for healthy growth and functioning of our body.

Ingredients

  • 1 Bottle gourd (lauki)
  • peeled and chopped
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • finely chopped 
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 2 tablespoons Sambar Powder
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves
  • Salt
  • to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Gingelly oil
  • for cooking 
  • 6 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves
  • finely chopped
  • Oil

Instructions

Step 1

We begin making the Karnataka Style Sorakaya Palya Recipe , prepare all the ingredients and keep ready

Step 2

Heat oil in the pressure cooker over medium heat; add the cumin seeds and allow it to crackle

Step 3

Stir in the curry leaves, chopped tomatoes and sambar powder

Step 4

Saute the tomatoes until they become soft and mushyOnce mushy, add the diced bottle gourd, salt to taste and 2 tablespoons of water

Step 5

Cover the pressure cooker and cook for 2 to 3 whistles and turn off the heat

Step 6

Allow the pressure to release naturally

Step 7

Once the pressure releases, open the cooker, give the Sorakaya Palya a stir and check taste and adjust salt according to taste

Step 8

Finally stir in the chopped coriander leaves and transfer the Sorakaya Palya to a serving bowl

Step 9

Serve Karnataka Style Sorakaya Palya Recipe along with Mixed Vegetable Sambar and Steamed Rice for wholesome lunch or dinner

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