Anapakaya Nuvvupodi Kura(Bottle gourd-Sesame Curry / Sorakaya Nuvvupodi Kura)

Sorakaya with Nuvvu pappu podi is a great combination curry in Andhra Pradesh.




Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Bottle gourd cubes (Chopped Bottle gourd)
  • 3 tbsp Sesame Powder (Nuvvu pappu podi)
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 Dry Red chilli
  • 1 tsp Red chilli powder
  • Few curry leaves (Optional)

Method

  • In a bowl add chopped bottle gourd, turmeric, salt and required water. Allow it to boil, by covering with a lid. Once boiled, drain it and keep aside to cool.
  • Heat a tbsp of oil in a pan. Add Sesame seeds, red chilies, cumin seeds. Fry them, Keep aside to cool.
  • Grind it to fine powder by adding little salt. (Nuvvu pappu podi)
  • Take some oil in a pan; add bottle gourd, curry leaves and fry it on a medium flame.
  • Keep checking till water gets evaporated and add above Nuvvu pappu podi, and fry for 2 mins. Put red chilli powder and mix well the curry. Turn off the flame.

Serve hot with plain rice or Chapathi's.

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