Chayote/Chow Chow Kootu with Peanuts

Kootu is again a solid curry made with lentil and vegetable it is a popular dish in south indian especially tamilnadu.It is a very simple and delicious dish goes good with plain steamed rice with papad which i learnt it  from my MIL.Try it out....

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Chana dhal - 1cup
2.Chayote/Chow chow/Bangalore kathrikai - 1 (cut into pieces)
3.Tomatoes -1 (chopped)
4.Garlic - 5cloves(mashed)
5.Peanuts - 1/2 cup(fried and make powder)
6.Chilli powder - 1tbs
7.Corriander powder- 1tbs
8.Salt-as per taste
9.Oil
10.Vadagam-1

UTENSIL:
Deep bottomed pan

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• Boil the chana dhal in a pan after its half cooked add chow chow and let it cook for for few mins because this vegetable cook faster
• Add chilli powder,corriander powder,salt,tomatoes,crushed garlic and let it cook for another 5mins mins
• Add peanut powder and allow it  to cook untill thick
• Then temper with vadagam and mix well 

GOES WELL WITH:

     Plain rice