Kovakai / tindora kootu

Serves -3

Ingredients:

• Kovakai - 1&1/2 cup ( chopped lengthwise)
• Moong dhal- 1/2 cup
• Onion -1
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Coriander leaves - 2 tsp
• Salt - To taste 

To grind :

• Coconut grated -1/2 cup
• Cumin -1 tsp
• Red chilli- 4 to 5

To temper :

• Oil -2 tsp
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Asafoetida/ L.G. - A generous pinch 
• Curry leaves- Few

Method :

• Pressure cook moong dhal  and kovakai separately.
• In a pan add oil and temper with items mentioned under ' to temper '. Add finely chopped onion and saute till onion turns transparent.
• Then add cooked kovakai /tindora and moong dhal and water as required.
• Mix well and add salt.
• Grind items given under ' to grind' without adding water.
• Add this coconut mixture to the kootu.
• Mix well. Let it boil for a minute add coriander leaves and turn off the flame. 
• Serve with hot rice.

Notes :

• You can replace red chilli with green chilli.
• But I feel the colour which red chilli gives is quite eye appealing