Chayote / Bangalore Brinjal / Chow Chow Varuththa Masala Kootu

Ingredients :

Chayote / Bangalore Brinjal / Chow Chow - 1 no (skin peel off, chopped) Small Onion - 1/4 cup (chopped) Green Gram - 1/4 cup (skinless, split) Coconut - 2 tbsp Curry Leaves - 1 stks Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp Urad Dal - 1/4 tsp Water - 1 and 1/2 cup Oil - 1 tbsp Salt to Taste . To Grind into Powder : Dry Red Chili - 3 nos Pepper - 1/2 tsp Urad Dal - 2 tbsp Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp

Method :

First roast Dry Red Chili, Urad Dal, Cumin Seeds and Pepper without Oil, Grind in to powder and keep aside. Then Grind Coconut and keep aside.

Now Heat Oil in a Pressure Cooker, first temper Mustard Seeds and Urad Dal, after splutter add Onion and Curry Leaves, saute until light golden colour. Then add Bangalore Brinjal / Chow Chow and saute for an minute. Add Green Gram, saute for an minute. Then add Water and required Salt, cook for 1 whistle and 3Min's in simmer.

When all the steam has escaped, open Pressure Cooker. Add Ground Masala and saute for an minute, Finally add Coconut Shreds and again saute for an minute. Ready to serve.

Serving Suggestion : Serve hot with Papad and Crispy Sepang Kilangu / Taro Fry