Sorakkai Kootu Recipe (Bottle gourd kootu)
Sorakkai Kootu is a traditional South Indian curry that is both delicious and wholesome. The kootu dish combines lentils and vegetables like lauki (bottle gourd) to create a satisfying and nutrient-rich recipe. It pairs well with hot rice and enhances the flavors of a complete homemade meal. Learn how to make my mom’s authentic sorakkai kootu with step by step pictures.
Equipment
Cooking pot
Blender
Ingredients
- 3 cups Bottle Gourd | Sorakkai | Lauki peeled & chopped
- ½ cup Yellow Moong Dal
- 1 teaspoon Salt to taste
- 2 cups Water
For Grinding
- ¾ cup Coconut grated
- 2 no Dry Red Chilli
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 2 teaspoon Rice Flour
For Tempering
- 1 teaspoon Coconut Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
Instructions
- Peel and chop bottle gourd into a medium size pieces. Wash them well. Add them to a pot. Add in washed moong dal and cover it with water. Season with salt and mix well. Bring it to boil, simmer and cook for 15 to 20 mins till the dal is cooked.
- Take grinding ingredients in a blender, add water and make into a smooth paste.
- Add this to the dal mixture and mix well. Cook this for 5 mins.
- Now make seasoning. Heat oil and crackle mustard and curry leaves. Pour this over the curry and mix well. Serve with rice.
Video
Notes
- Sorakkai/ Lauki has a mild sweetness, so adjusting salt and spice levels carefully ensures a well-balanced dish.
- Cooking on a gentle flame allows all ingredients to blend well, making the kootu more flavorful.
- Bottle gourd releases water while cooking, so adding too much water in the beginning can make the dish runny.
- Check for bitterness in bottle gourd. Sometimes, bottle gourd can be slightly bitter. Taste a small piece before cooking to ensure its fresh and sweet.
- If serving with rice, keep the kootu slightly thicker. If serving with chapati, a slightly thinner consistency works best.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Sorakkai Kootu Recipe (Bottle gourd kootu)
Serving Size
1 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
184
% Daily Value*
Fat
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Sodium
602
mg
26
%
Potassium
237
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
24
g
8
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
80
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
11
mg
13
%
Calcium
67
mg
7
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.