Simple Chayote / Bangalore Brinjal / Chow Chow Kootu

Ingredients :

Chayote / Bangalore Brinjal / Chow Chow - 1 no (medium size, skin peel off and chopped) Green Gram (skinless) - 1/4 (boiled with 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder) Large Onion - 1 no (chopped) Green Chili - 2 nos (slit) Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Ground Coconut Paste - 2 tbsp Curry Leaves - 1 stks Water - 1 and 1/2 cup Oil - 1 tbsp Salt to Taste. To Temper : Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp Urad Dal / Black Gram (skinless) - 1/4 tsp

Heat Oil in a Kadai or Pan, to Temper, add Mustard Seeds and Urad Dal, after splutter add Onion and Curry Leaves, saute until Onion colour change. Add Chayote, saute for 2mins in low flame. Then add Coconut Paste, saute for few mins.

Add Water and required Salt, bring to boil, close the lid and cook for 5mins in low flame. Finally add Boiled Green Gram (skinless) and cook for 2mins. Ready to serve.

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with Crispy Potato Fry or Simple Fried Egg