Ingredients:

Chow-Chow – 2 nos

Moong dhal – 1/2 cup

Grated coconut – 2 tsp

Jeera – 1/2 tsp

Green chilli – 2

Oil – 1 tsp

Mustard – 1/2 tsp

Urad dhal – 1 tsp

Turmeric – a pinch

Salt – as required

Method:

1. Half cook the moong dhal and keep it.

2. Cut the chow-chow to small pieces and add them to the moong dhal and allow it to cook.

3. Add turmeric and little water. Do not add much water as this vegetable will give out water when cooked.

4. Grind coconut, jeera and green chilli to a fine paste and add it to the cooked chow-chow.

5. Add salt and mix well.

6. Allow it to boil and garnish with roasted urad and mustard.

Chow-chow kootu or subji serves as a good side dish for chappathi or can be had even with rice.