Ingredients

• 2 cup - water melon white rinds, chopped
• 1/2 cup - banana blossom, chopped and soaked in buttermilk
• 1/4 cup - moong dal
• 1/2 cup - channa dal
• 1 - onion, chopped
• 2 - green chillies, slit
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder
• A few - curry leaves
• 1 tsp each - mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp - asafoetida powder
• Coriander leaves - chopped
• To grind:
• 1 tbsp - channa dal
• 2 tbsp - coriander seeds
• 1/4 tsp- fenugreek seeds
• 3 - dry red chillies
• 2 tbsp - grated coconut

How to Make Watermelon and Banana Blossom Kootu

• Dry roast the channa dal, coriander seeds, fenugreek seeds, grated coconut and dry red chillies and grind them. Keep aside.
• Heat enough oil in a pressure cooker, splutter the mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds and asafoetida powder.
• Add the chopped onions and slit green chillies, saute until the onions turn translucent.
• Now add the watermelon white rinds, banana blossom (strain the buttermilk), salt and turmeric powder, and saute for a few minutes.
• Add the washed dals and enough water. Pressure cook up to 3 whistles.
• Once the steam gets released, add the spice powder as per need and curry leaves. Bring everything to a boil and turn off the stove. Garnish the coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or rotis.
• Recipe Courtesy: Priya Easy N Tasty Recipe