SORAKAYA DAPPALAM(SWEET AND SOUR BOTTLED GUARD IN TAMARIND AND RICEFLOUR GRAVY)

This is very old recipe,bottle guard also called as sorakaya/anapakaya/anamkaya.This gravy should be in medium consistency.The same recipe you can also add bhindi/okra/bendakaya/lady finger it also gives nice tasty like this recipe.

ANDHRA RUCHULU-SORAKAYA DAPPALAM

INGREDIENTS:

1. Bottle guard pealed and chopped to big chunks-2 cups
2. Onion chopped to big chunks-1 cup
3. Green chili paste-2 ts
4. Salt-to taste
5. Rice flour -2 tbs
6. Tamarind paste-3 ts
7. Jaggery-3ts
8. Salt-to taste
9. Oil-2 ts
10. Cumin mustard-1 ts
11. Turmeric-2 pinches

PREPARATIONS:

1. In a microwave safe bowl add bottle guard pieces,turmeric and water and cook in microwave till soft and crunchy
2. Add some water in rice flour and make paste

METHOD:

1. Heat oil in a pan and add seasoning when they starts spluttering add onions
2. Saute well and add strained bottle guard pieces and green chili paste
3. Dry well for 2 minutes and add jaggery tamarind paste,rice flour paste and water
4. finally add salt cook on medium flame until the gravy slightly thickens and the raw smell of the curry is gone
5. Enjoy with steamed rice or chapathi