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    Home » Recipes » Kootu Recipes

    Bottle gourd kootu | Sorakkai kootu recipe

    July 8, 2010 by Raks Anand 47 Comments / Jump to Recipe

    Bottle gourd kootu without dal, a super easy sorakkai kootu with just coconut and cumin base. Step by step pictures.

    bottle gourd kootu

    Whenever I hear the name of this, it always remembers me a saying - if any one interferes and annoys when two people are talking and asks what are they talking, they say : “சொரக்காய் கூட்டுக்கு உப்பு பத்தல”.😀.

    I don't know the story behind that, if anyone knows please do share! I made this as per my MIL’s instructions when I was there.

    She usually makes dosa by grinding this along with rice. Comes out very soft,will blog surely in future. 

    My mom too makes two versions in this kootu. And I am a big fan of it too, recipes will sure blog in future. My mom adds sugar and makes this sweet.

    Also she makes a complicated dish with small small rice balls(as they make for paal kozhukattai), which is also a sweet version, it will be just awesome, really!!

    Sorakkai paal kootu recipe

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    Sorakkai paal kootu recipe with tiny kozhukattai added to it and a sweet touch this is a wholesome dish by itself, a special side dish for a south Indian lunch menu.
    20 mins
    sorakkai paal kootu

    Here’s my MIL’s salt version of the kootu. I was not able to concentrate on pictures,still managed to click some. Recipe is very very simple.

    Check out my Sorakkai adai, sorakkai adai (Lauki paratha recipe) too!

    Method

    1. Peel the skin and remove the center soft portion of the veggie.
      Bottlegourd
    2. Chop them finely.
      Chopped finely
    3. Boil it with little water(just to immerse) and salt and cook till done.
      Just to immerse
    4. Grind the coconut with rice flour, cumin and water,to a smooth paste and add it to the cooked veggie.
      Added coconut and boiling
    5. Mix well and boil for 2 minutes and temper with the items given under the ‘To temper’ table. Enjoy as accompaniment for rice.
      Kootu

    Is it not so simple and look beautiful as well? 😊

    bottle gourd kootu
    bottle gourd kootu
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    Bottle gourd kootu recipe

    Bottle gourd kootu without dal, a super easy sorakkai kootu with just coconut and cumin base. Step by step pictures.
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine South Indian
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Servings 4 people
    Cup measurements

    Ingredients

    • 2.5 cups Bottle gourd finely chopped
    • Salt & water - As needed

    To grind

    • ¼ cup Grated coconut
    • ½ teaspoon Rice flour
    • ⅛ teaspoon Cumin seeds

    To temper

    • 1 teaspoon Oil
    • ½ teaspoon Mustard
    • 1 teaspoon Urad dal
    • 1 sprig Curry leaves
    • 3 Red chillies
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    Instructions

    • Peel the skin and remove the center soft portion of the veggie.
    • Chop them finely.
    • Boil it with little water(just to immerse) and salt and cook till done.
    • Grind the coconut with rice flour, cumin and water, to a smooth paste and add it to the cooked veggie.
    • Mix well and boil for 2 minutes and temper with the items given under the ‘To temper’ table. Enjoy as accompaniment for rice.
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Sailaja Damodaran

      July 08, 2010 at 2:38 pm

      Nice simple kootu without dhal?Tempting.....U r in India Raks?

      Reply
    2. Pavithra

      July 08, 2010 at 2:43 pm

      Hey I too make this raji.. what all u mentioned above sweet version, dosa..all these we too make and like you this is my fav one. Every pictures make me drool.

      Reply
    3. VineelaSiva

      July 08, 2010 at 3:05 pm

      The kootu looks very yummy.

      Reply
    4. notyet100

      July 08, 2010 at 3:19 pm

      does looks delicious

      Reply
    5. Satya

      July 08, 2010 at 3:22 pm

      hi raji,
      kootu looks delicious...very colorful ...wonderful explanation n presentation ..

      satya

      http://superyummyrecipes.com/

      Reply
    6. Swathi

      July 08, 2010 at 3:46 pm

      Raji,

      Kootu looks really nice. used to make with dal.

      Reply
    7. Sharmilee! :)

      July 08, 2010 at 4:09 pm

      hmm looks gud not big fan of bottle gourd though....nice container

      Reply
    8. Priti

      July 08, 2010 at 4:18 pm

      Looks simple and nice...adding rice flour is interesting ..

      Reply
    9. Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal

      July 08, 2010 at 4:33 pm

      This is really very simple and I would surely try it out 🙂

      Reply
    10. Parita

      July 08, 2010 at 5:05 pm

      Lovely pic! Looks so simple and yet mouth watering!

      Reply
    11. Priya

      July 08, 2010 at 5:36 pm

      EXcellent kootu, looks super delicious and makes me hungry..

      Reply
    12. Vidhya

      July 08, 2010 at 5:50 pm

      I too make kootu raji...looks delicious.

      Reply
    13. PALATABLE

      July 08, 2010 at 7:15 pm

      Looks quite simple but delicious dear...

      http://treatntrick.blogspot.com

      Reply
    14. Preeti Kashyap

      July 08, 2010 at 7:38 pm

      I make this too. So simple and yummy!

      Reply
    15. GEETHA ACHAL

      July 08, 2010 at 7:57 pm

      Nice kootu...

      Reply
    16. AdukalaVishesham

      July 08, 2010 at 8:15 pm

      nice, this is something new to us.. but looks really good... will definitely give it a try

      Reply
    17. RV

      July 08, 2010 at 8:21 pm

      My mom makes a similar kottu.. Looks very homy

      Reply
    18. Cooking Blog Indexer

      July 08, 2010 at 8:33 pm

      Never tried this before..will try it some day...

      Reply
    19. PranisKitchen

      July 08, 2010 at 8:34 pm

      delicious kootu sure will try this

      Reply
    20. Cool Lassi(e)

      July 08, 2010 at 9:29 pm

      I am always put off by country vegetables(Naatu Kaai) but your kootu looks very eye-catching.

      Reply
    21. jayasri

      July 08, 2010 at 9:34 pm

      delicious kootu!,As alwayslovely clicks raks!!, your clicks always rock dear, I never used to buy or cook bottle gourd, I don't know why, may be in our houses, they never used!, I too make dosas with bottle gourd (learnt from my sis), I now use a lot of this after coming here!!, just bought one today :), I too make kootu out of it, I make some andhra dishes out of this learnt from my friend!!

      Reply
    22. jeyashrisuresh

      July 09, 2010 at 12:39 am

      we make very similar kootu with valzahaithandhu(banana stem).
      Using bottle gourd is new and even i many times ignore this veggie. Will buy next time and try.

      Reply
    23. Suhaina

      July 09, 2010 at 1:34 am

      looks fantastic. love all the pictures. u have done it so nicely.. i will soon try it out.

      Reply
    24. sowmya's creative saga

      July 09, 2010 at 3:08 am

      i usually add a little cooked tuvar dal too..looks delicious..

      Reply
    25. Shifa Firoz

      July 09, 2010 at 4:03 am

      i love lauki.. but i mistly make it gravy type.. going to try this dry version soon

      Reply
    26. Nithya

      July 09, 2010 at 4:47 am

      Simple and yummy 🙂

      Reply
    27. jayasree

      July 09, 2010 at 5:10 am

      Simple and delicious.. As with the saying u have mentioned, we say it slightly differnt- 'Sorakkaikku uppilai'

      Reply
    28. Valarmathi Sanjeev

      July 09, 2010 at 5:46 am

      Beautiful kootu...looks super and yummy. Nice click.

      Reply
    29. Priya

      July 09, 2010 at 6:12 am

      hey thats my fav kootu...healthy and gud too...but never added the rice flour...Will try this version...

      Reply
    30. shanthi

      July 09, 2010 at 6:54 am

      Yummy and delicious. Ya we make sweet kootu and say as paal kootu

      Reply
    31. DEESHA

      July 09, 2010 at 7:02 am

      this looks so beautiful N yes it is simple too .. I love bottle gourd

      Reply
    32. Mano Saminathan

      July 09, 2010 at 2:10 pm

      A simple but delicious koottu in taste! Photograph is very nice indeed!

      Reply
    33. Chitra

      July 09, 2010 at 2:15 pm

      Nice .new to me..will try once ..

      Reply
    34. n33ma

      July 10, 2010 at 3:03 am

      Wow hats so simple and looks delicious.

      Reply
    35. GayathriRaj

      July 12, 2010 at 2:57 am

      Hey thats so nice kootu...i always dnt know what to make with bottle goourd...so now i got one more new recipe....
      And those murukkulu is also too good and crispy....loved it...

      Reply
    36. Laavanya

      July 12, 2010 at 1:18 pm

      That is very simple... I always end up adding kadalai paruppu when cooking with sorakkai even for kootu - must try this version sometime.

      Reply
    37. Nags

      July 13, 2010 at 5:53 am

      ahh, the tadka looks so pretty!

      Reply
    38. Hamaree Rasoi

      July 13, 2010 at 6:52 am

      What a tempting tadka. Looks wonderful !! Very nice click

      Deepa
      Hamaree Rasoi

      Reply
    39. delhibelle

      July 13, 2010 at 6:58 am

      I'm always on the lookout for good lauki recipes, thanks for this one

      Reply
    40. Sarah Naveen

      July 13, 2010 at 2:50 pm

      i love this...looks super yummy!!

      Reply
    41. Jiboombaa

      July 13, 2010 at 7:23 pm

      Bottle guard kootu looks yumm...Murukku looks perfect..

      you have got good collections of recipes. thanks for visiting http://www.jiboombaa.com and your great comments.

      Reply
    42. Suma Rajesh

      July 14, 2010 at 3:44 am

      woo looks simple and delicious too..

      Reply
    43. FoodLovers

      July 14, 2010 at 7:41 pm

      nice kootu raks sounds delicous

      Reply
    44. Poornima Prem Kishore

      February 04, 2014 at 3:25 pm

      My mil add this sorakkai in adai mixture its taste super and we dont need sidedish for adai

      Reply
    45. anoopkumar

      October 19, 2017 at 10:17 am

      Very simple and easy recipe.tasty also....thanks raks kitchen.

      Reply
    46. Uma

      August 18, 2022 at 3:33 am

      Where to use jeera

      Reply
      • Raks Anand

        August 18, 2022 at 12:34 pm

        Along with coconut we have to grind, sorry, missed it. Edited now.

        Reply

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