Sorakaya Pachadi

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Ingredients

	1 medium	Bottle Gourd , medium-sized, peeled and cubed
	2 tablespoons	Oil
	1 teaspoon	Mustard Seed
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	2 tablespoons	Chana dal
	2 tablespoons	Urad dal , split black gram
	2 tablespoons	Peanut
	3-4	Red Chili , dried
	1 cup	Tamarind , pulp
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	1 teaspoon	Red chili powder
	1 teaspoon	Jaggery
	—	Salt , to taste
	1 handful	Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

1. 1 Peel and chop the sorakaya into small cubes.
2. 2 Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
3. 3 Add chana dal, urad dal, and peanuts. Fry until golden brown.
4. 4 Add dried red chilies and sauté for a few seconds.
5. 5 Add the chopped sorakaya and sauté for 5-7 minutes until it softens.
6. 6 Add tamarind pulp, turmeric powder, red chili powder, jaggery, and salt.
7. 7 Cook the mixture on medium heat until the sorakaya is fully cooked and the flavors blend well.
8. 8 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve with rice or roti.