Ingredients: Bottle gourd (lauki) - peeled and chopped, Tomato - chopped, teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera), teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi), teaspoon Red Chilli powder, tablespoon Sambar Powder, sprig Curry leaves, - to taste, Oil - for cooking, Vegetarian diet
Instructions: We begin making the Karnataka Style Sorakkai Palya Recipe (Pressure Cooked Bottle Gourd Recipe) by heating oil in the pressure cooker, temper the cumin seeds and add the curry leaves. Let the curry leaves splutter for few seconds.Then add the chopped tomato, saute with little salt till it is mushy and is cooked, at this point, you can add in the spice powders like turmeric powder, red chilli powder, and sambar powder and also mix in the chopped bottle gourd. Check for seasoning if required.Once it is evenly coated, add 1/2 cup water and pressure cook it for 3 whistles till it is done, let the pressure release naturally and then serve hot. Serve Karnataka Style Sorakkai Palya Recipe along with Mixed Vegetable Sambar and Steamed Rice for a weekday meal.