Once the pressure subsides, open the cooker, add the ground coconut paste, 1/4 cup of water and bring it to boil. Grind together all the ingredients given under the list using very little water to a fine paste and keep aside. Season with salt and let the chow chow kootu simmer for 3 to 4 minutes on high heat and turn off the heat.
Kootu Is A Lentil And Vegetable Stew In South Indian, Particularly Tamil And Kerala Cuisines.
Open the cooker and add the coconut masala. After oil is heated add mustard seeds and urad dhal. This kootu is a simple and delicious dish and can be.
Heat Oil In A Small Tadka Pan, Add The Dried Chillies, Asafoetida, Mustard Seeds And Let It Splutter.
Add in the ground paste and add water if the mixture is very thick. When it start to splutter. Add 1 cup of water and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
Cut The Onions And Green Chillies.
Mix moong dal and little amount of water. Add the peanuts, garlic, red chilly and saute them for a couple of minutes until the peanuts change color slightly. Add the curry leaves, let it splutter and add this tadka to the prepared chow chow thakkali kootu.
Add A Pinch Of Hing And Curry Leaves.
Add 4 cups water and bring to a boil. Now add the cooked dhal and the chopped chow chow with 1 glass of water. Grind the peanuts, garlic and chilly with 1/4 cup water into a smooth paste.