CHOW CHOW KOOTU

Chow chow or chayote squash kootu:

Not many these days prefer eating these nattu vegetables like chow chow,podalangai etc. Kootu prepared out of these veggies is much healthier as it's a combination of water vegetables and coconut which is a good fat.
This goes well with sambar but I feel it tastes heavenly with vathalkuzhambu.

 
Ingredients :
Chow chow or chayote squash - 1
Chana dal or kadalai parupu - 1/2 cup
Salt - as per taste
Turmeric powder - Pinch

Grind:
Coconut - 1/3rd to 1/2 cup
Green chilli - 2 small
Jeera - 1 tsp
Water - as reqd

Seasoning:
Coconut oil - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Split urad dhal - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Asafoetida - Pinch

Steps :
1. Wash and soak chana dal in water for about 10 mins
2. Pressure cook chow chow along with channa dhal and pinch of turmeric powder for about 3 to 4 whistles.
3. In a mixer grind coconut,Jeera, green chillies with water as reqd to a thick paste.
4. In a small pan add oil , once it's heated add mustard seeds,urad dhal and saute it. Once mustard splutters add curry leaves and asafoetida.
5. Add the cooked chow chow with chana dal to the pan.
6. Add the grinded paste in Step 3 and saute it well and add the required salt and water to adjust consistency. Leave it to boil for few seconds and turn off the flame.
7. Chow chow kootu is ready to be served.