Sorakaya Pakodi Curry | Lauki Pakore ki Sabzi | Side Dish for Pulao

Sorakaya/ Bottle Gourd, grated - 1 cup
Gram Flour / Besan - 1/2 cup
Rice flour - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Cumin Seeds / Jeera - 1/2 tsp
Ginger, finely chopped - 1"
Green chilli, chopped  - 1
onion - 1 medium
Red chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves
Coriander leaves
oil for deep frying

For the Gravy

Onions - 1 medium
Ginger Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
Tomato Puree - 1cup
Coconut paste - 2 tsbp
Salt to taste
Oil - 1 tsp

How to prepare Sorakaya Pakodi Curry

How to prepare the Pakodi

Grate the bottle gourd and squeeze with little salt. Use the water for the gravy.

Then mix in all the ingredients, make a rough shapes with hands and keep it aside.

Heat a kadai with oil, deep fry the balls and drain on a kitchen towel.

How to prepare the Curry

Heat a non stick pan with oil, saute the onions till they turn golden, add ginger garlic paste and continue cooking till the raw smell leaves.

Then add tomato puree, saute, finally add the coconut paste and salt. Add a cup of water, bring to boil. When it cooks for 5 - 7 mins, switch off.

Add the pakodis when you are ready to serve, else it will absorb all the curry and becomes soft.

Serve with Soya Chunks Vegetable Pulao