Chow Chow kootu

Ingredients:

Chow chow -1
Channa dal- one handful
Carrot -1
Potato-1
Salt, asafotida, turmeric for taste

Grind into paste:
Shredded coconut - 1 tbsp
Cumin seeds-1 tsp
Green chillies-2
Red cillies -4

For tempering:
Oil - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - one sprig
Mustard - 1 tsp
Red chillies -2
Urad dal - 1 tsp

Tamarind - 1 small lemon size


Procedure:
1. Soak tamarind in lukewarm water and extract juice.
2. Cut all veggies as big as 1/2 inch and boil in water.Add turmeric powder.
3.Pressure cook channa dal till 2 whistles.
4. Grind all the said ingredients into coarse paste.
5. When the vegetables are cooked, add tamarind water, asafoetida, ground paste,salt and allow to boil.
6.Temper all the said ingredients and put it on top of kootu.