Surakaai (Bottle Gourd) Chapatti

Lauki or bottle gourd is one of those vegetables that has been forgotten from the Indian cuisine. An easy recipe to start off with, chapattis are common in every house because they are easy to make, why not give the usual chapatti some flavor??

Surakaai (Bottle Gourd) Chapatti

Ingredients (for serving 2 to 3 members)

Wheat flour - 3 cups

Suraikai (Bottle Gourd) - 1 (small size)     

Ginger - 1 inch

Garlic pods - 2 numbers (medium size)

Green chilli - 2 or 3 numbers as per taste

Omam (Carom seeds) - 1 pinch

Cooking oil - 1tsp

Salt to taste

Preparation

Make paste of green chilies, ginger and garlic.

Remove the outer thick cover of the Suraikai (Bottle Gourd) and the remove the seeds if they are not soft. Grate the vegetable in a grater.

Method

In a bowl mix wheat flour, chilies, ginger and garlic paste, hand squeezed Omam, cooking oil, salt and ¾^th portion of the grated bottle gourd, and don’t add any water. Make dough as done for making chapattis. If necessary use the remaining ¼^th of of grated bottle gourd to avoid the dough becoming watery. Make chapattis immediately without keeping the dough for long time in the mixing bowl and serve with tomato sauce.

Tips

The grated Suraikai will become dark if it is kept for long time. To avoid this prepare other items in the bowl and grate the Suraikai before making dough.

Health Tips

Suraikai has iron and other minerals.

Omam is good for digestion.