Carrot & Papaya Kootu

Ingredients:
Carrot - 4 (medium-chopped)
Papaya(green) - ½ (medium-chopped)
Green peas - ½ cup
Moong Dal - ½ cup
Salt
Turmeric - a pinch
Coriander leaves (chopped) - few
To grind:
Chana dal - 1 tbsp.
Coriander seeds - 2 tsp.
Whole dry red chili -2
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp.
Coconut - 1 tbsp. (grated)
Green chili - 1

For seasoning:
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp.
Urad dal - ½ tsp.
Asafetida - 2 pinches
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
Oil

Method:
Pressure cook the veggies and dal by adding required water, salt and turmeric powder.
Fry the chana dal, coriander seeds and red chili in a teaspoon of oil. Let it cool.
Now throw the roasted ingredients and other remaining ingredients in the “to grind” list in a blender.
Grind them without adding water.
Heat oil and add the seasonings.
Pour the boiled dal and veggies into the seasoning.
Add the ground paste and mix well.
Check for salt.
Let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
Finally add the coriander leaves.

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