Surakkai Thokku(bottlegourd thokku)

Another kongu speciality dish. Thanks to chef Jacob for the recipe

Surakkai Thokku(bottlegourd thokku)

Chop 1 small surakkai into small pieces. Add salt & turmeric & cook for a whistle in the pressure cooker.

Dry roast & grind: dry r.chillies,2 tbsp cori. seeds,1/2 tbsp each jeera & peppercorns, 100 gms peanuts.

Heat oil & add in the masala powder & saute on low flamme until flavourful.

Add in the veg mix & let it cook until the vegs r tender & it come to a gojju consistency(oil should start oozing out & the mixture should come together).

Kugan says:: Since the original recipe results in a bland tasting dish, add tammarind juice. that makes it tastier.
Very nice with dosai, idli, chappathi .


Done

Serve with rice or ragi kali.

Note:

I did the surakkai thokku.
The taste was not that pleasant.
I added little tamarind paste to make it tasty. without the tamarind the thokku is very bland.
After adding the tamarind, it tastes so good.Very nice with dosai, idli, chappathi and so on.
Thanks. Kugan98