My mom / Mil are not using this vegetable.But this Bottlegourd is a very high on water and rich in vitamin C ,K, Calcium also it helps in maintaining a healthy heart and brings down cholestrol levels , the juice is also beneficial for diabetic patients in stabilizing blood sugar level and maintains blood pressure too .I started preparing dishes with this healthy vegetable.
Ingredients:
Bottle gourd ( suraikai ) peeled and cut in cubes - 3 cups
Carrot - 1 ( chopped in cubes ) - 1/4 cups
Moong dal - 3 tsp ( soaked)
Varuththarachcha podi- 2 tsp ( dry roast dania, chana dal, red chily , pepper - I kept this as staple podi to use for curry, sambar , rasam ....)
Salt - to taste ,
Cococnut - 1/4 cup grated
Tempering:
Mustard seed - 1/2 tsp. curry leaves, urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Method:
In a 3 lt cooker add 2 tsp of oil and- 1/4 cup of water , layering first soaked , drained moong dal , then diced carrot , then diced bottlegourd / Above all salt , varuththarachcha podi , grated coconut, close the cooker with lid and put whistle and cook for 3 whistles . After the steam settled , mix thoroughly, add the tempering , garnish with fresh coriander leaves .
Ingredients:
Bottle gourd ( suraikai ) peeled and cut in cubes - 3 cups
Carrot - 1 ( chopped in cubes ) - 1/4 cups
Moong dal - 3 tsp ( soaked)
Varuththarachcha podi- 2 tsp ( dry roast dania, chana dal, red chily , pepper - I kept this as staple podi to use for curry, sambar , rasam ....)
Salt - to taste ,
Cococnut - 1/4 cup grated
Tempering:
Mustard seed - 1/2 tsp. curry leaves, urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Method:
In a 3 lt cooker add 2 tsp of oil and- 1/4 cup of water , layering first soaked , drained moong dal , then diced carrot , then diced bottlegourd / Above all salt , varuththarachcha podi , grated coconut, close the cooker with lid and put whistle and cook for 3 whistles . After the steam settled , mix thoroughly, add the tempering , garnish with fresh coriander leaves .
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