This is an easy and tasty chutney made with opo/bottlegourd/sorakkai. This can be served with tiffins like idli, dosa,or paniyaram. Also, this chutney can be mixed with rice too to make a quick and tasty meal.This is vegan too!
This vegetable is easy to grow and doesn't need much attention. Sow a couple of seeds and you'll have continuous produce for the rest of the season. And it gives not good, great yield! Many people do not like bottle gourd! I wonder why? They are great in sambhar or kootu. Here are a couple of recipes to tryand I bet that even haters will start liking it.
This is an amazing chutney with tiffins as well as rice. Check below for some amazing chutney recipes that can be served with idli, dosa, or paniyaram.
Red chilli -3-4
Urad dhal -1/4 cup
Oil - 1 tsp
Salt - 3/4 tsp
Tamarind - 1 tsp
Oil - 1 tsp
Split urad dhal - 1/2 tsp
Asafetida - 1/4 tsp
Method
Return the same pan to stove. Add the shredded bottle gourd and cook for 4-5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Once cool, add salt, tamarind, and grind to a smooth paste. Transfer to a serving bowl.
Heat oil in a pan, add the ingredients under tempering. Add it to the chutney.
Harini R says
It has been a while since I made this chutney. Good one. I like the flavor there.
Harini R says
It has been a while since I made this chutney. Good one. I like the flavor there.