Ingredients

• 1.5 cups - watermelon, white rind chopped
• 1/4 cup - black urad dal, soaked
• 1/4 cup - toor dal, soaked
• 1- onion, chopped
• 1 - tomato, chopped
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• Oil
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds, urad dal and cumin seeds
• 3 - dry red chillies
• A few - curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp - asafoetida powder
• Coriander leaves - a few sprigs
• To Grind:
• 2 tbsp - grated coconut
• 3 - green chillies
• 1 tsp - cumin seeds
• 1 tsp - peppercorns

How to Make Watermelon and Black Urad Dal Kootu

• Grind coconut, green chillies, cumin seeds and pepper to a fine paste
• Heat a tsp of oil, add the onions, tomatoes and saute until the onions turn translucent.
• Add watermelon pieces, and saute until the vegetables are half done
• Now add toor dal, black urad dal, turmeric powder and salt to the vegetables.
• Add enough water and pressure cook for 3 whistles
• Heat oil, fry the mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds along with asafoetida powder and curry leaves and keep aside.
• Once the pressure subsides add tempered spices, ground paste and cook for few minutes, turn off the stove.
• Add the coriander leaves and serve
• Recipe Courtesy: Priya Easy N Tasty Recipe