Sorakaya Curry

Ingredients:

Lauki/sorakaaya : 1 small size
Oil : 2 spoons
Onion : 1 small size
ginger & garlic paste: 1 spoon
Green chillies : 4
Cilantro : 1/4 cup
Curry leaves : hand ful
Mustard seeds ; 1 tsp
Cumin seeds : 1 tsp
Urad dal : 1 spoon
Water : 1 cup


Method :

1. Peel lauki and cut into pieces.
2. Heat oil in a pan.
3. Add mustard seeds. Let it pop.
4. Add cumin seeds. Let it splutter.
5. Add curry leaves, urad dal. Let it turn brown.
6. Add green chillies, ginger-garlic paste and onion. Saute it.
7. Add lauki and salt.
8. Mix well.
9. Close the lid and cook till the lauki reduces in size.
10.Add water and let it cook until gravy thickens.
11.Add cilantro.
12.Switch off the stove and let it cool.