When ever 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!!
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!
Bottle gourd kootu recipe
Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Category: Lunch
Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook time: 20 mins | Serves: 4
Ingredients
Bottle gourd, finely chopped - 2 & ½ cups
Salt & water - As needed
To grind
Coconut,grated - ¼ cup
Rice flour - ½ tsp
To temper
Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard - ¾ tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Red chillies - 3
Method
- 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 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.
Is it not so simple? 😊
Sailaja Damodaran
Nice simple kootu without dhal?Tempting.....U r in India Raks?
Pavithra
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.
VineelaSiva
The kootu looks very yummy.
notyet100
does looks delicious
Satya
hi raji,
kootu looks delicious...very colorful ...wonderful explanation n presentation ..
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Swathi
Raji,
Kootu looks really nice. used to make with dal.
Sharmilee! :)
hmm looks gud not big fan of bottle gourd though....nice container
Priti
Looks simple and nice...adding rice flour is interesting ..
Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal
This is really very simple and I would surely try it out 🙂
Parita
Lovely pic! Looks so simple and yet mouth watering!
Priya
EXcellent kootu, looks super delicious and makes me hungry..
Vidhya
I too make kootu raji...looks delicious.
PALATABLE
Looks quite simple but delicious dear...
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Preeti Kashyap
I make this too. So simple and yummy!
GEETHA ACHAL
Nice kootu...
AdukalaVishesham
nice, this is something new to us.. but looks really good... will definitely give it a try
RV
My mom makes a similar kottu.. Looks very homy
Cooking Blog Indexer
Never tried this before..will try it some day...
PranisKitchen
delicious kootu sure will try this
Cool Lassi(e)
I am always put off by country vegetables(Naatu Kaai) but your kootu looks very eye-catching.
jayasri
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!!
jeyashrisuresh
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.
Suhaina
looks fantastic. love all the pictures. u have done it so nicely.. i will soon try it out.
sowmya's creative saga
i usually add a little cooked tuvar dal too..looks delicious..
Shifa Firoz
i love lauki.. but i mistly make it gravy type.. going to try this dry version soon
Nithya
Simple and yummy 🙂
jayasree
Simple and delicious.. As with the saying u have mentioned, we say it slightly differnt- 'Sorakkaikku uppilai'
Valarmathi Sanjeev
Beautiful kootu...looks super and yummy. Nice click.
Priya
hey thats my fav kootu...healthy and gud too...but never added the rice flour...Will try this version...
shanthi
Yummy and delicious. Ya we make sweet kootu and say as paal kootu
DEESHA
this looks so beautiful N yes it is simple too .. I love bottle gourd
Mano Saminathan
A simple but delicious koottu in taste! Photograph is very nice indeed!
Chitra
Nice .new to me..will try once ..
n33ma
Wow hats so simple and looks delicious.
GayathriRaj
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...
Laavanya
That is very simple... I always end up adding kadalai paruppu when cooking with sorakkai even for kootu - must try this version sometime.
Nags
ahh, the tadka looks so pretty!
Hamaree Rasoi
What a tempting tadka. Looks wonderful !! Very nice click
Deepa
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delhibelle
I'm always on the lookout for good lauki recipes, thanks for this one
Sarah Naveen
i love this...looks super yummy!!
Jiboombaa
Bottle guard kootu looks yumm...Murukku looks perfect..
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Suma Rajesh
woo looks simple and delicious too..
FoodLovers
nice kootu raks sounds delicous
Poornima Prem Kishore
My mil add this sorakkai in adai mixture its taste super and we dont need sidedish for adai
anoopkumar
Very simple and easy recipe.tasty also....thanks raks kitchen.