Sorakaya (Aanapakaya, Bottlegourd, Lauki)

Recipe

4 cups sorakaya pieces (cut into 1" pieces)

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 big tomato, roughly chopped

salt, turmeric, masala powder - to taste

3 green chillies, (slit or chopped - any which way)

coriander leaves, chopped

2 tbsp oil

2 tbsp milk

For seasoning : 1 red chillie- broken into pieces, 1/4 tsp cumin seeds, 6 curry leaves, 3 garlic cloves-chopped

• Heat oil in a pan and add seasoning ingredients. Add chopped onion immediately, saute until onion turns translucent.
• Add sorakaya pieces, salt & turmeric, green chillies. Cover and cook until the vegetables are done half way through.
• Add chopped tomato, masala powder, mix well, cover and cook until done.
• Add milk, mix & turn the stove off. Add chopped coriander leaves.

Enjoy the curry with roti/chapathi or rice.