Andhra Sorakkai Pappu | Simple Sorakaya Pappu | Bottle Gourd Dal Recipe

Sorrakkai Paruppu Kadaiyal / Sorakaya Pappu is one of the traditional Andhra special simple and healthy protein rich recipe which can be prepared within 10 to 15 minutes. Sorrakkai pappu is mixed with rice with little ghee and can be served to small kids. It is a very easy to make recipe which can be made easily by bachelors or those who are new to cooking. Bottle gourd Dal is one of the delicious accompaniement for Rotis, phulkas, chapathis and even rice. The yellow colour and aroma of the dal with the added spices increases the appetite. Try this easy to make Sorakkai Pappu and enjoy with Rice and Rotis. Tastes best with Vazhaipoo Vadai.

Other Sorakkai Recipes from this site: Kalyana Veetu Sorakkai Kootu, Sorakkai Peanut Curry, Sorakkai Dosa

Sorakkai Pappu

Bottlegourd has got many health benefits and it is good to consume it regularly. Some of the health benefits of bottlegourd are as follows:

 1. Good for heart lowers the LDL cholesterol levels.

 2. Low calorie aids in weight loss. 

 3. Helps in treating sleeping disorders.

 4. Prevents premature greying of hair. 

 5. Helps in digestion. 

 6. Makes the skin to glow and prevents from any skin disorder.

 7. Treats urinary tract infections.

 8. Controls diabetes.

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Ingredients for making Sorakkai Pappu Recipe

Bottle gourd - 1/4 kg

Toor dal - 1/2 cup

onion - 1

Tomato - 1

A handful of garlic pods

Green chillies - 2 nos

A pinch of turmeric powder

Chilly powder - 1 tsp.

Coriander powder - 1 tsp.

A pinch of hing

Salt to taste

For seasoning

2 tbsp oil

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 tsp urad dal

1 tsp jeera

Red chillies - 2

A sprig of coriander leaves and curry leaves.

Preparation of Sorakkai Pappu Recipe

1. Wash and Peel the outer skin of Bottle gourd and chop them into fine pieces.

2. Wash the Toor dal in water and take this in a pressure cooker add the chopped bottle gourd/ sorakkai  with all the ingredients except given under seasoning, add 3 cups of water and cook for 3 whistles.

2. Heat oil in a kadai, splutter the mustard seeds followed by urad dal, jeera, red chillies and curry leaves. Add this to the sorakkai pappu in the cooker.

3. Mix well and allow to stand for 3 minutes.

4. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Serve Andhra Special Sorakkai Paruppu with chapathi, rice or poori.