Bottlegourd Chickpeas Curry(Sorakaya chole curry)

Ingredients:-

1 Tbs Oil

1 Onion

2 Tomatoes

1 small bottle gourd (Sorakaya)

2 cups chickpeas,(soaked in water)

1 Tbs Chana masala powder

Chili powder to taste

Turmeric 1/4 Tbs

Salt to taste

lemon juice - to taste

Pressure cook the chick peas, until soft but still holding its shape. Take about 1/4th cup of the cooked chick peas and make a puree out of it.Lightly scrape the bottle gourd’s skin, Cut to middle lengthwise cut the bite-sized cubes.


Heat oil in a vessel add onions and tomatoes. Add the cubed bottle gourd and mix well and cook for 2 mins...and add Add the chickpeas and the chickpea paste and add chana masala, chilli, turmeric powders, and salt. Add about a cup of water and cook for 15 to 20 min and last add lemon juice mix well and serve right away.


Serve with steamed rice or rotis...