Toor Dhal Kootu / Thuvarum Paruppu kootu

Ingredients:

Toor dhal / Thuvarum paruppu - 1/4 to 1/2 cup

Chow chow - 1 (you can also use bottle gourd / soorakai)

Turmeric powder - a pinch

Mustard seeds and curry leaves for seasoning

For Grinding:

Shredded Coconut  - one to two handfuls

Jeera - 1 spoon

Red chilies - 2

Garlic - 1 or 2 pods

Preparation:

1. Wash, peel, and cut chow chow into pieces and pressure cook along with toor dal for 4 whistles.

2. Grind the items listed under grinding to a coarse paste.

3. In a kadai, add cooked toor dal and boil for some time.

4. Add the cooked vegetable pieces, above ground paste, and salt and allow it to boil.

5. Once it reaches the kootu consistency, add spluttered mustard seeds along with spluttered curry leaves.

6. Tasty Toor Dhal Kootu / Thuvarum Paruppu kootu is ready. Serve hot with hot rice.

Notes:

1. You can also use bottle gourd for this recipe.

2. Adjust the coconut quantity as per your desired consistency for kootu.