Chow Chow Kootu (Chayote Squash Curry with dal)

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Kootu is my daughters favourite and this is the only way she can eat even the veggies she doesnt like - like mother like daughter :) We have a long weekend this week as Monday is a local holiday here, Looking forward for a comforting and relaxing weekend!

Chow Chow Kootu - Ingredients

• Chow chow(Chayote) - 1 cut into small cubes
• Channa dal (Kadala paruppu) - a fistful
• Salt - as required

To grind together:

• Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
• Jeera / cumin seeds - 1 tsp

To Temper:

• Oil -1 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Urad Dhal - 1/2 tsp
• Hing(Perungayam) - a generous pinch
• Curry leaves - few
• Green chillies - 1 slitted
• Turmeric powder - a generous pinch

Method:

1. Pressure cook channa dal with water until mushy and soft. Mash it well with a laddle and set aside. Grind coconut and jeera to a coarse paste and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, urad dhal allow it to crackle.Then add curry leaves, green chillies, hing, turmeric powder.
3. Add chow chow saute for 2mins. Then add required water and cook until chow chow becomes soft. Then add required salt, mashed dhal and ground paste.
4. Bring it to a boil and cook until the curry becomes thick. Switch off and serve with hot rice.

My Notes :

The tempering can be done even at the final stage, this way the flavouring is even more good.