Bottle gourd chapati/sorakaya chapati/sorekayi chapathi

Bottle gourd/sorakaya/sorekayi/lauki/kadhu is known for its vast nutritional benefits. It contains more than 90% of water so it is easy to digest and less in calories and so best for people who are on diet. It also contains soluble fiber, which is why it is a good option for people suffering with constipation. It is also good for people suffering with kidney and liver problems.As it is low in sugars, it is a right choice for people suffering with Diabetics.The high water content in this vegetable,helps in maintaining the body temperature at normal level and during summer,it helps in keeping the body cool. we usually peel it and use, but the peel  is also healthy.So,in this recipe I am using bottle gourd along with its peel. It doesn't have any strong odor or taste,so it can be easily  mixed with other vegetables. As these days every one  prefer Chapati over rice, so I tried to use bottle gourd in this way rather than using it in making curries. It is the easiest method to incorporate bottle gourd in our diet.

 

Preparation time : 15 mins

Cooking time : 15 mins

Yield : 2

 

Ingredients :

Wheat flour : 1 cup

Rice flour :1/2 cup

Grated bottle gourd/sorakaya /sorekayi (along with peel) : 1 cup

Garlic paste : 1 tbsp

Til/sesame/nuvvulu/ellu :1 tbsp

Curd :1 cup

Red chilly powder : 2 tsp

Salt : to taste

Butter : 1 tbsp

Amchur powder/Dry mango powder : 1 tsp

Oil (optional) : for toasting chapatis

Water : optional

 

Method Of Preparation :

1) Take one bottle gourd/lauki/sorakaya/sorekayi and grate it along with its peel and keep it aside.

2) In a bowl mix Wheat flour,rice flour properly,then add salt,red chilly powder and mix again. Then add garlic paste,sesame/til and grated bottle guard/sorakaya/sorekayi and mix once again.

3) To this add curd and make a soft dough out of it. You can add water if required.

4)Make small round balls out of the dough,flatten slightly with your palm,dust the surface with wheat flour (to prevent dough from sticking) and roll out into chapati.

5)Heat the tawa, preferably on a high flame and cook the chapati on both sides till the color changes or brown spots appear.

6) Serve it with raita/perugu chutney/mosaru paccadi or pickle/ any stir fry depending on your taste.

 

Note : You can also grind lauki/sorakaya/sorekayi/bottle gourd instead of grating,and can mix it in the dough.

 

 

 

 

 

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