Bottle Gourd Rice Recipe | How To Make Bottle Gourd Rice Recipe

Bottle Gourd Rice, also known as “Sorakaya Annam” in Telugu or “Sorakayi Sadam” in Tamil, is a light, healthy, and flavorful rice dish made with bottle gourd (also known as lauki or calabash). It’s a simple one-pot dish that incorporates the mild, refreshing taste of bottle gourd with spices, making it a perfect meal for a wholesome lunch or dinner.

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Bottle Gourd Rice Recipe | What Is The Recipe Of Bottle Gourd Rice

Cuisine Indian

Author Rashmi Sharma

Ingredients

• 1 no Bottle Gourd Lauki Medium Size
• 1 cup Onion Chopped
• 2 no Tomatoes
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 0.25 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 0.50 tbsp Red Chili Powder
• 1 tbsp Coriander Powder
• 1 tsp Garam Masala
• 0.25 cup Mint Leaves
• 0.50 cup Coriander Leaves Chopped
• 2 cups Basmati Rice
• 4 cups Water
• 2 tsp Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Rinse and soak the rice in water for 20 minutes. Peel the skin of a bottle gourd, chop into small pieces and discard the seeds

2. In a saucepan, heat oil, add chopped onion and cook until the onion becomes soft.

3. Add turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste and saute until the ginger garlic paste loses its raw smell.
4. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until the tomatoes become soft and mushy. Add red chili powder, coriander powder, salt, garam masala and mix well. Sprinkle little amount of water and cook until the spices lose its raw smell.
5. Add chopped lauki, mint leaves, chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
6. Add the soaked rice and mix well. Add water and bring to a boil. Check for the right amount of salt at this time and add accordingly.
7. When the water starts boiling, cover the pan with a lid and cook until the water gets absorbed by the rice completely. Garnish with the chopped coriander leaves, mix gently with a spatula and serve.

Tips:

• You can add a bit of coconut or coconut milk for a richer flavor, especially if you like South Indian-style rice dishes.
• Adjust the spice level by modifying the number of green chilies and red chili powder.
• This dish is naturally light and low-calorie, making it a great option for a healthy, filling meal.
• Bottle gourd has high water content, so it might make the rice a bit watery. If you prefer a firmer rice texture, you can use less water and cook the rice with the bottle gourd separately, then combine.

Enjoy your healthy and delicious Bottle Gourd Rice!