Chow Chow Kootu

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Ingredients

1 cup	chow chow (chayote), peeled and diced
1/4 cup	yellow moong dal
1 cup	water
1/4 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	salt
1 tablespoon	coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1 teaspoon	urad dal
1 pinch	asafoetida
1 sprig	curry leaves
2 tablespoons	grated coconut
2 teaspoons	cumin seeds
2 units	green chilies

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse the yellow moong dal and soak it in water for 15 minutes.
2. 2 In a pot, add the soaked moong dal, diced chow chow, water, turmeric powder, and salt.
3. 3 Cook on medium heat until the chow chow and dal are soft and cooked through.
4. 4 In a small pan, heat coconut oil and add mustard seeds. Allow them to splutter.
5. 5 Add urad dal to the pan and sauté until golden brown.
6. 6 Add asafoetida and curry leaves to the pan, sauté briefly, and then remove from heat.
7. 7 Grind grated coconut, cumin seeds, and green chilies into a coarse paste using a little water.
8. 8 Add the coconut paste to the cooked chow chow and dal mixture and simmer for 5 minutes.
9. 9 Pour the tempered spices from the pan into the kootu and mix well.
10. 10 Serve hot with steamed rice or chapati.