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Chow Chow Kootu

Prep Time20 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: chow chow, kootu
Servings: 2 people
Author: Abinaya Nagarajan

Ingredients

  • 1 chow chow medium sized; chopped
  • 1/4 cup moong dal
  • 1 tsp sambar powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • salt
  • 3 tbsp coconut grated
  • 1 tsp jeera
  • 4 shallots chopped
  • 1 tsp ghee
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp urad dal
  • 1 spring curry leaves

Instructions
 

  • In a pressure cooker, add the chopped chow chow, 1 tsp sambar powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, salt.
  • Add 1/4 cup moong dal, 1 cup water and pressure cook it for 3 whistles in high flame.
  • Let the pressure out, it is cooked fully.
  • Grind 3 tbsp grated coconut, 1 tsp jeera with 3 tbsp water.
  • Add the mix to the dal-chow chow and cook it in low flame for 2 mins.
  • In a pan, temper 1 tsp ghee, 1 tsp mustard seeds,1 tsp urad dal, 1 spring curry leaves, 4 chopped shallots.
  • Pour the tempering over the mix. It is done.