Karnataka Style Sorakaya Palya Recipe - Karnataka Style Bottle Gourd Sabzi

Archana Doshi

March 11, 2021

5570 Ratings

Time:Prep: 10 M|Cook: 15 M|Total: 25 M

Makes:6 Servings

Meal:Lunch

Cuisine:Karnataka

Sorakaya Palya is a classic karnataka dish made from bottle gourd which is packed with simple from the very versatile sambar powder. Did you know bottle gourd is very low in saturated fats and cholesterol. In addition, it contains all the essential nutrients like Vitamin C, Vitamin B, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Iron, Folate, Magnesium, and Potassium which are required for healthy growth and functioning of our body.

Serve Karnataka Style Sorakaya Palya Recipe along with Mixed Vegetable Sambar and Steamed Rice for a weekday meal.

If you are looking for more Lauki Recipes here are some of our favourites:

Serve Karnataka Style Sorakaya Palya Recipe along with Mixed Vegetable Sambar and Steamed Rice for a weekday meal.

If you are looking for more Lauki Recipes here are some of our favourites:

Ingredients

1 Bottle gourd (lauki), peeled and chopped

2 Tomatoes, finely chopped

1/2 Cumin seeds (Jeera)

2 Sambar Powder

1 Curry leaves

Salt, to taste

1 Gingelly oil, for cooking

6 Coriander (Dhania) Leaves, finely chopped

Oil

Instructions for Karnataka Style Sorakaya Palya Recipe - Karnataka Style Bottle Gourd Sabzi

We begin making the Karnataka Style Sorakaya Palya Recipe , prepare all the ingredients and keep ready.

Heat oil in the pressure cooker over medium heat; add the cumin seeds and allow it to crackle.

Stir in the curry leaves, chopped tomatoes and sambar powder. Saute the tomatoes until they become soft and mushy

Once mushy, add the diced bottle gourd, salt to taste and 2 tablespoons of water. Cover the pressure cooker and cook for 2 to 3 whistles and turn off the heat.

Allow the pressure to release naturally. Once the pressure releases, open the cooker, give the Sorakaya Palya a stir and check taste and adjust salt according to taste.

Finally stir in the chopped coriander leaves and transfer the Sorakaya Palya to a serving bowl.

Serve Karnataka Style Sorakaya Palya Recipe along with Mixed Vegetable Sambar and Steamed Rice for wholesome lunch or dinner.