Vegetable Kootu

• Channa dhal- 1 cup
• Any vegetable- 1 cup (chopped into small pieces) (Squash, egg plant (brinjal), cabbage, serrated guard, snake guard)
• Onions- 2 (chopped)
• Tomatoes- 2 (chopped)
• Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
• Salt
• Asafetida- a pinch
• Ginger- 1/2 inch piece (crushed)
• Garlic- 3 flakes (crushed)
• Green chilies- 4 (chopped)
• Oil- 1 tsp
• Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
• Urad dhal- 1/2 tsp
• Grated coconut- 1 tablespoon

Pressure cook the channa dhal and set aside. Steam any of the vegetable with onions, tomatoes, turmeric, asafetida & salt. Mix the steamed vegetables with the cooked channa dhal. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When it starts to pop add urad dhal and fry for few minutes. Add ginger, garlic & green chilies and fry few more minutes. Remove from fire and pour this over the vegetable and dhal mixture. Mix well and add grated coconut.