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Chow Chow kootu

Chow chow and dal curry
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian, Tamilnadu cuisine
Servings: 3 People
Author: Jinoo Jayakrishnan

Ingredients

  • 1 big sized chow chow - chopped to small pieces
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt - to taste
  • 1/2 cup moong dal

To grind

  • 2 nos green chillies
  • 1 tsp raw rice
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tbsp grated coconut

For seasoning

  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 spring curry leaves
  • 1 dry red chilli - broken into half
  • 1/2 tsp asafoetida

Instructions

  • Chop Chow chow to small cubes and cook them with turmeric powder, salt, Moong dal and water to 2 whistle

  • Grind grated Coconut, cumin seeds, raw rice and green chilli to a fine paste and add to the cooked chow chow. Mix well and give it a boil.
  • Heat oil in a kadai, splutter mustard seeds, add in curry leaves, red chilli and asafoetida. Add this seasoning to the chow chow curry. serve hot!