சுரைக்காய் கூட்டு (Sorakkai Kootu)
Sorakkai kootu is a traditional South Indian side dish. Suraikkai have lots of health benefits like helps in digestion, weight loss, reducing stress, etc. In this recipe, I use channa dal that tastes so good. This kootu is an easy to prepare recipe. My kids like this kootu very much.
Ingredients for Sorakkai Kootu
Sorakkai – 2 cups (chopped)
Oil – 2 tsp
Channa dal – 1/2 tbs
Dry red chilli – 2
Green chilli – 1 (crushed)
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp (crushed)
Shredded coconut – 2 tbs
Small onion – 2 (chopped)
Mustard seeds & urad dal – 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves – 1 spring
Directions
Soak the dal for one hour.
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds & urad dal.
After the seeds cracked add curry leaves.
Once the leaves pops, add chopped onion and sauté a little.
Add soaked channa dal, dry red chilli and salt.
Sauté them for one minute.
Add the sorakkai and mix everything well.
Pour half cup of water then cover the pan and cook until dal is cooked.
Add cumin powder, green chilli and shredded coconut now.
Mix everything well and switch off the flame.
Sorakkai kootu ready.
Notes
After dal is cooked, sauté until all water evaporates.
Green chilli is optional to this recipe.
You may grind coconut, green chilli and cumin seeds then add to the kootu.
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Ingredients 
Pour oil in a pan 
Add mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves 
Once leaves pops, add chopped onion 
Also add channa dal and mix 
Now add red chili 
And also salt and saute for a minute 
Now, add chopped soraikkai 
Mix well and saute 
Now pour 1/2 cup water 
Bring to boil and cook until dal is cooked 
Add cumin powder 
Also add shredded coconut 
Mix well and switch off flame 
Sorakkai kootu ready 
சுரைக்காய் கூட்டு
