Ingredients–

• Chow chow/chayote squash – 1 big
• Moong dal/chana dal – 1/4 cup
• Sambhar powder – 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder – 1/8 tsp
• Salt to taste

To Grind –

• Coconut, freshly grated – 1/4 cup
• Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Rice flour – 1 tsp
• Dry red chilies – 2

To Temper –

• Oil – 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds – 3/4 tsp
• Urad dal – 1 tsp
• Curry leaves – 1 sprig

Method –

1. Peel the chow chow, deseed and chop it into tiny squares
2. In a pressure cooker, add the chopped vegetable, sambhar powder, turmeric powder and salt
3. Add one cup water
4. Pressure cook for 3 whistles
5. Grind coconut with cumin seeds, rice flour and dry red chillies to a paste
6. Add it to the cooked vegetable and mix well
7. Bring to boil
8. Add all the ingredients for tempering in a ladle. Once the seeds splutter, pour it into the vegetables and mix well