How much cooking time?

30 min — 10 min prep, 20 min cooking.

Chow Chow Kootu

Name: Chow Chow Kootu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Tamil Nadu Indian
Ingredients: 2tbsp Coriander Leaves; 100g Moong Dal; 100g Toor Dal; salt; 0.5tsp Turmeric Powder; 100g Coconut; 1tsp Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch); 1tsp Urad Dal; 2tbsp Coconut Oil; 1tsp Mustard Seeds (Black); 8piece Curry Leaves

Chayote squash with moong dal and ground coconut. Light digestible Tamil Nadu everyday kootu.

Time 30 min · Serves 4 · 337 kcal · Central Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu

Ingredients

Garnish

Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)

Main

Moong Dal — 100 g (whole)
Toor Dal — 100 g (whole)
salt (optional) (whole)
Turmeric Powder — 0.5 tsp (ground)
Coconut — 100 g (chopped)
Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 1 tsp (ground)

Tempering

Urad Dal — 1 tsp (whole)
Coconut Oil — 2 tbsp (whole)
Mustard Seeds (Black) — 1 tsp (whole)
Curry Leaves — 8 piece (ground)

Method

Wash and prepare all ingredients for Tamil Nadu Chow Chow Kootu. Chop vegetables, marinate protein if needed.
Heat oil in a kadhai or heavy-bottomed pan. Add tempering spices — let them splutter.
Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
Add ginger-garlic paste, sauté for a minute until raw smell disappears.
Add tomatoes and cook until oil separates from the masala.
Add dry spice powders — turmeric, red chilli, coriander powder. Mix well.
Add the main ingredient. Mix well and coat with masala.
Cover and cook on medium-low flame, stirring occasionally, until done.
Adjust salt and spices. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Serve hot.

Common questions

How many calories in one plate of Chow Chow Kootu?: 337 kcal per plate.
How much cooking time?: 30 min — 10 min prep, 20 min cooking.

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