Bottlegourd curry/Sorakkai kootu (Lauki and moong dal curry) – How to make sorakkai kootu Recipe

Bottlegourd kootu is a delicious curry made with bottlegourd (lauki) and moong dal and cooked in a spicy coconut masala  and is best had with plain rice and ghee.  It is a very popular South Indian dish.  Bottlegourd or lauki is also used for making halwa or kheer, which also tastes great.  This curry is not only delicious but also nutritious and very simple to make.  You can also use chana dal or toor dal instead of moong dal.  In that case, just ensure that the dals are cooked and mashed well before making this curry.  Now for the Prep Time : 15  Cook Time : 15 Servings : 4 South Indian Bottlegourd or lauki – 4 cups (cut into small Moong dal – 1/2 Turmeric powder – 1/4…