A perfect monsoon delicacy, churakka erissery features bottle gourd along with ground coconut paste. Spices like red chilli powder, turmeric and curry leaves are used to make the dish flavourful. If ...

But our friend points out, "The fish curry itself is not authentic in flavour, but the thali is a proper sadhya and the churakka pachadi [a mélange made with bottle gourd, coconut, chillies ...

What's so special about churakka (bottle gourd) apart from it being a vegetable? A lot more, apparently, to Mysuru native Seema Prasad. The humble vegetables have an elevated status in Seema’s ...