Chow chow kootu

Ingredients:

Chow chow - 1 cup, cubed
Moong dal - 1/2 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Sambar powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste

To grind:
Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp

To Temper:
Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Dried red chilly - 2
Curry leaves - 1 sprig


Method:

1. In a pressure cooker, add moong dal, turmeric powder, sambar powder, salt and enough water . Cook it for 3-4 whistles.
2. Meanwhile grind coconut and cumin seeds to a smooth paste adding little water at a time.
3. Once the pressure is released , add the ground coconut paste to the cooked vegetables and allow it to boil for 1 -2 minutes. Switch off the stove.
4. Heat oil in a small kadai. Splutter mustard seeds, add red chilly and curry leaves. Add this to the prepared curry.

Serve hot with rice!