Chayote Kootu | Chow chow kootu - Food and Remedy

Ingredients

• ¼ cup Chana dal / Split bengal gram ( 1 cup = 250ml)
• ¼ cup peanuts/groundnuts
• ¼ cup togari bele/ toor dal
• 1 to 1.5 chow chow or chayote squash
• 1¼ to 1.5 tsp salt or salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• around 4 cups of water
• small key lime size tamarind soaked in water
• Few curry leaves
• 1 tsp oil
• 2 tsp kadle bele / Split bengal gram
• 1 to 1¼ tbsp coriander seeds
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 5 to 6 byadagi red chillies
• ¼ cup grated fresh coconut
• For Seasoning:
• 2 to 3 tsp oil
• ½ tsp mustard seeds
• Pinch of hing