Chow Chow masala Kootu

Chow Chow – 1 large ( 1/2kg )

Cooked turdal – 2 tbsp

Tomato – 1 finely chopped

Turmeric powder- 1/2tsp

Crystal salt – as required

To Roast and Grind:

Red Chilly – 1

Block pepper – 1 tsp.

Jeera – 1/2tsp

Uraddal – 2 tsp.

Solid hing – 1 bigpinch

Garlic pods – 3

Shallots -3

Coconut pieces -3( big)

Seasoning:

Mustard seeds – 1/2tsp

Jeera – 1/2tsp

Uraddal – 1 tsp.

Method:

Peel the skin of chow- chow and finely chopped.

Add turmeric powder, salt& steam cook for 10 minutes.

Heat kadai, add the cooked vegetable, chopped tomato, cooked tuvardal and add the coconut paste as given in “ To Roast and Grind”.

Mix it well, add little water, allow it to boil for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes the gravy thicken.

Season with Mustard Seeds, Jeera and uraddal. Add the seasoning to the gravy and serve Hot with White Rice.