Chayote Pepper Kootu dal

Name: Chayote Pepper Kootu dal
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 Chayote; 3/4 cup Moong dal; 1 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Red chilli powder; to taste Salt; 1 tsp Hing/asafoetida; 1 tsp Mustard seeds; 1 Red chilli; 3 tsp Curry leaves; 2 tbsp Coconut oil; 2 cups Water; 1 tbsp Urad dal; 1 tsp Coarinder seeds; 1 tsp Pepper corns; 1 tsp Cumin seeds; 3 tbsp Coconut

Sathyaskitchen @sathya1216

Cologne ,Germany

Orgin is from South India which is traditionally cooked by Brahmins. Goes well with hot rice and dal powder as a side dish

Sathyaskitchen @sathya1216

Cologne ,Germany

Orgin is from South India which is traditionally cooked by Brahmins. Goes well with hot rice and dal powder as a side dish

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Ingredients

45 minutes

4 people

1Chayote
3/4 cupMoong dal
1 tspTurmeric powder
1 tspRed chilli powder
to tasteSalt
1 tspHing/asafoetida
1 tspMustard seeds
1Red chilli
3 tspCurry leaves
2 tbspCoconut oil
2 cupsWater
To roast and grind
1 tbspUrad dal
1 tspCoarinder seeds
1 tspPepper corns
1 tspCumin seeds
3 tbspCoconut

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Steps

45 minutes

1

Pressure cook chayote and dal for 3 whistles
2

In a pan add oil saute the ingredients until golden brown and grind everything into a fine paste
3

In a pan add oil when it hot add Mustard seeds when it splutter add red chilli, curry leaves
4

Add the pressure cooked chayote and dal
5

Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt. Mix well and boil for a few minutes
6

Then add the grinded paste, hing and add little water if it is thick.
7

Boil for a few minutes and switch off the flame.