Chow chow kootu

Kootu is my favourite side dish for kara kulambu. I make it little thick to serve as side dish & little thin for kulambu. Chow chow which is also called as bangalore kathirikai is cooked very often in most of the south indian kitchens. Can substitute chow chow with other vegetables too.

Ingredients :

1. Chow chow - 1
2. Channa dal (or moong dal) - 2 tbsp
3. Oil - 2 tsp
4. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
5. Jeera (cumin seeds ) - 1 tsp
6. Red chillies to spice - 3 to 4 nos
7. Onion - 1/2
8. Garlic - 4 pods
9. Curry leaves - 1 tbsp
10. Jeera powder - 1/4 tsp
11. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
12. Grated coconut - 1/2 tbsp
13. Salt to taste
14. Ghee - 1 tsp
15. Corriander leaves for garnishing.

Method :

1. Pressure cook the dal. Keep aside.

2. Remove the skin of chow chow & cut them to small cubes.

3. Heat oil in the pan, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies & curry leaves.

4. Add finely chopped onion, garlic pods, turmeric powder & vegetable. Cover and cook till tender.

5. Once cooked, add dal, grated coconut, jeera powder, water & salt to taste. Simmer for 4 mins. Finally add ghee & switch off the flame.

Garnish with corriander leaves.