Sorakaya Pachadi

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Ingredients

1 medium	sorakaya (bottle gourd)
2 tablespoons	oil
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
2 tablespoons	chana dal (split chickpeas)
2 tablespoons	urad dal (split black gram)
2 tablespoons	peanuts
3-4	dried red chilies
1 cup	tamarind pulp
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	red chili powder
1 teaspoon	jaggery
—	salt to taste
1 handful	coriander leaves

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.