Chow Chow Kootu

Ingredients :

1. Chow chow - 2 medium sized 
2. Dal (Moong dal / channa dal)
3. Oil - 2 tbsp
4. Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
5. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
6. Curry leaves - 1 tbsp
7. Red chillies - 5  nos
8. Onion - 1 no
9. Garlic - 5 pods
10. Tomato - 1 no
11. Cumin powder - 1 tsp
12. Coconut paste - 1 tbsp
13. Salt to taste

Direction to cook :

1.   Pressure cook the dal.  Boil & cook the chow chow till tender.

2.   Heat oil in the pan, add mustard seeds, red chillies, cumin seeds & curry leaves.  Add finely chopped onion, garlic and saute.

3.   Add tomato pieces  & saute.  Add cumin powder, coconut paste & salt to taste.

4.   Add the cooked dal & chow chow.  Cook for 5 more mins over low flame.

5.   Add some ghee before serving.

Perfect with rice.