Chow-Chow / Chayote kootu (With coconut)

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This kootu is very similar to Keerai kootu. Instead of keerai, we are just gonna add Chow-Chow

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For Spinach, we dont need to pressure cook. For chow-chow, pressure cook the chopped chow-chow along with moong dhal. Let it cook for 2 whistles.

Ingredients:

Chow-Chow – 2 number (chop into small cubes)

Salt – as per taste

Moong dhal – ¼ cup
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp

For seasoning:

Oil 1tsp

mustard seeds 1tsp

Jeera 2 tsps

Heeng 1/2 tsp

For Grinding:

Cocunut – ½ cup

Jeera – 1tbsp

Dried Red chillies – 3

Steps:

Grind coconut, jeera and dried red chillies into a smooth paster by adding water.

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Pressure cook the moong dhal and chow chow. ( 2 whistles is enough, we don’t want to over cook chow chow. The other option is pressure cook moong dhal alone and microwave chow chow for 12 minutes or steam cook it)
Head the kadai and add oil.
Once the oil is heated add mustard seeds, jeera , and heeng.
Once they splutter add the cooked veggie and dhal.
Add salt and tumeric powder.
Mix well and add the grinded mixture.
If you want thin consistency add more water, if not let it boil for 5 minutes and it is done.

For more aroma, you can do the dhaka or seasoning using coconut oil.