Ingredients

• Chayote squash - 2 cups (diced)
• Bengal gram dal - 1/2 cup
• Salt - As required
• For seasoning:
• Oil - 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
• Grind together:
• Red chillies - 6
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Black gram dal - 1 tsp
• Fry the above in a little oil and grind with 1/4 cup of grated fresh coconut.
• A few curry leaves.

How to Make Easy Poricha Kootu

• Scrape the outer skin of the Chayote squash and dice into 1 inch cubes.
• Cook it along with Bengal gram dal with enough water till dal becomes soft to touch.
• Add the ground paste and salt, and cook till the gravy becomes thick.
• Heat oil, add the seasoning, and mix it with kootu.
• Garnish with curry leaves.
• Serve hot with cooked rice.