CHOW CHOW KOOTUCURRY

          In Chettinad Kootu Curry will surely take place in lunch. A very easy dish to prepare with less quantity of dhal. 

I will not pressure cook the Dhal because it will be sticky. In order to avoid that I will cook in  an open vessel. It will be cooked faster also. Hot rice is mixed with Kootu curry ( topped with Ghee) will taste divine. In Chettinad we usually call as " Kootu Curry"  instead of Kootu. The same method is used for preparing Snake gourd,Ridge gourd,Cabbage.

INGREDIENTS

CHOW CHOW	1
MOONG DHAL	¼  Cup
ONION	½
SAMBAR POWDER	1 Tsp
TURMERIC POWDER	½ Tsp
GREEN CHILLY	1
SALT	To Taste

To Temper

URAD DHAL	½ Tsp
CUMIN SEEDS	½ Tsp
GHEE	1 Tsp
CURRY LEAVES	Few

STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Cook the Moong Dhal in a Vessel with 1 Cup of water.

When the Moong dhal is half cooked add the chopped Chow chow.

Add the Green chilly,Onion. Add water if needed.

Now add the Sambar Powder,Salt.

Allow it to boil in medium flame for 10 mins. Check the consistency & switch off the flame.

Transfer to a serving bowl.

Temper in Ghee with Urad dhal,Cumin seeds,Curry leaves.

Tempering with Ghee gives a wonderful taste .

Linking this recipe with " Tried n Tasted - Chettinad Cuisine " and Kitchen Chronicles.