Chow chow                      : 1

Tur dal                              : 1/4 cup

Grated coconut                 : 1/2 cup

Cumin seeds                     : a pinch

Small onion                      : 3 nos

Chilli pdr                          : 1/2 tsp

Turmeric pdr                    : 1/8 tsp

Oil                                    : 1 tbsp

Mustard seeds                  : 1/2 tsp

Red chilli                          : break into 2

Salt to taste

Curry leaves                     : 1 sprig

Remove skin and seed from the chow chow, wash  and cut it into small cubes and keep aside.

Grind coconut and cumin seeds to a paste and lastly add onions and grind it  along with it.

Cook tur dal, when it becomes soft add chow chow pieces, salt, chilli pdr, turmeric pdr  and cook again till the chow chow pieces are soft.

Now add the ground coconut to this and boil again for one or two minutes. Remove from fire.

Heat oil and add mustard seeds, when it pops up add the broken chilli and curry leaves. Pour it into the curry. Its a nice side dish for steamed rice!