Zucchini kootu

Ingredients

• Zucchini - 2 medium sized ones
• Toor dal or Split Moong dal - 1 cup
• Turmeric powder - 1 teaspoon
• Green chillies - 3
• Grated coconut - 2 tablespoons
• Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Urad dhal - 1 teaspoon
• Oil - 1 spoon
• Salt to taste

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Preparation

• Wash and chop the zucchinis roughly. In a pressure cooker, add the chopped zucchini, turmeric powder, dal, salt and a little water and pressure cook for about one whistle.
• You can even cook the zucchini in a wide bottomed vessel instead of the pressure cooker.
• Grind the coconut, cumin seeds and green chillies into a coarse paste. Add this to the cooked zucchini.
• In a pan, do the seasoning with the oil, mustard seeds and urad dhall.
• Add the zucchini pixture and saute for about two minutes, until everything is combined. Adjust salt.