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Friday, July 30, 2010

CHAYOTE KOOTU

Ingredients:
Chayote(chopped into cubes) - 1 small
Channa dal - 1/4 cup
Salt - To taste
Tumeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Coconut grated - 1/4 cup
Red chilli - 2-3
Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaf - 1 sprig

Method:
Pressure cook channa dal and chayote for 2-3 whistles.
Grind coconut, jeera and red chilli into a smooth paste. Keep aside.
In a pan, add cooked chayote and dal, salt and tumeric powder, Boil for 2-3 mins.
Add coconut paste and cook for 5 more minutes.
Heat oil in kadhai, temper urad dal,mustard,curry leaf. Add seasoning to curry.
Serve with rice.

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