Chow Chow Koottu

Ingredients

2 medium Chow chow

¼ cup moong dal

8 green chillies

½ tsp. cumin seeds

½ cup coconut

¼ tsp. turmeric powder

½ tsp mustard seeds

Salt to taste

Curry leaves, oil for seasoning

Method

1.    Grind coconut, green chillies, cumin and turmeric powder coarsely.

2.    Cook moong dal.

3.    Cut chow chow into small pieces and cook. Once done add cooked moong dal and mix it thoroughly.

4.   Now add the ground mixture and salt. Reduce the flame. Cook till raw smell goes away.

5.    Heat oil in a small pan add mustard and curry leaves. Pour this seasoning into prepared chow chow koottu.

6.   Serve with rice and kara kuzhambu.