bottle gourd

Anapakaya or the bottle gourd is rich in vitamins and minerals and when used in recipes makes for a hearty meal, be it a side dish for lunch or dinner.

Chutney
Kalagayi Chutney | Mixed Veg Chutney | Rice n Dosa Sides
Must be wondering what is this ‘kalagayi’? I grew up eating ‘kalagayi pulusu’ but this is the first time, I…
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Bottle Gourd Peel Chutney | Anapakaya Thokku Pachadi
Normally in any regular household kitchen, we discard the peels of vegetables when cooking. We must try to reduce waste…
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Anapakaya Onion Tomato Pachadi | Bottle Gourd Chutney
Ingredients Anapakaya pieces – 2.5 cups Oil – 3 tbsp. Onion – 1 chopped Green chillies – 2 Garlic –…
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Sorakaya Tomato Pachadi | Bottle Gourd Tomato Chutney
Ingredients Bottle gourd – 1.5 cups chopped pieces Tomato – 1 large, chopped Green chillies – 2 to 3 Mustard…
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Anapakaya Kothimira Pachadi | Bottle Gourd Coriander Chutney
Ingredients Bottle gourd – 2 cups chopped pieces Coriander – 1 bunch Green chillies – 2 Mustard seeds – ½…
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Dals / Rasam
Anapakaya Pappu | Bottle Gourd Dal
Ingredients Tuvar dal – ½ glass Water – 1 glass or a ¼ more Anapakaya or Bottle gourd – 1/…
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Dals / Rasam
Pappu Charu | Dal Rasam | Andhra Style Pappu Charu
Ingredients Tuvar dal – 1/2 cup Tomatoes – 2 roughly chopped Onion – 1 big chunks Drumstick – 1 chopped…
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Chutney
Anapakaya Perugu Pachadi | Bottle Gourd Curd Chutney
Ingredients Anapakaya – 1 cup, chopped into small pieces Green chillies – 3 or 4 sliced Cumin – 1 tsp.…
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Anapakaya Pachadi / Bottle Gourd Chutney
Ingredients Anapakaya pieces – 2.5 cups Oil – 3 tbsp. Cumin – ½ tsp. Green chillies – 2 Garlic –…
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