Name: Churakka (Bottle Gourd) Upperi
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 No Churakka (Bottle gourd); 2 tspns Red Chilli Powder; ¼ cup Sliced Onion (preferably Pearl Onion); ½ cup Grated Coconut; 1 tspn Cumin Seeds; Salt (To taste); 1 tspn Turmeric Powder; 3-4 tspns Coconut/Refined Oil; 2 tspns Bengalgram dhal (Kadalaparippu)

Churakka (Bottle Gourd) Upperi

By SobhaKesavan

• December 26, 2014

Churakka (Bottle Gourd) Upperi

A tasty and healthy curry that goes well with rice.

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Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

1 No Churakka Bottle gourd
2 tspns Red Chilli Powder
¼ cup Sliced Onion preferably Pearl Onion
½ cup Grated Coconut
1 tspn Cumin Seeds
Salt To taste
1 tspn Turmeric Powder
3-4 tspns Coconut/Refined Oil
2 tspns Bengalgram dhal Kadalaparippu

Instructions

Peel the Churakka and cut it into small pieces and wash it in normal water and Allow to remove water from the Churakka pieces
Heat Oil and then add Bengal gram dhal and Cumin seeds in the oil and stir it well
Add sliced Onion also
Add Red Chilli Powder, Turmeric Powder, Salt and stir it for about 3-5 minutes
When the colour of this mix turns into golden, add the Churakka pieces and stir it further, cover it with a plate and allow to cook for about 10-15 minutes time.
When the upperi is cooked well, put off the stove and add grated Coconut with itand serve as a side dish for lunch/dinner