Chayote Squash Dal

Ingredients:

Chayote Squash --- 2 medium

Tomato-------2 small

Toor Dal ----1 Cup

Green Chillis ---4

Turmeric powder --- ½ tsp

Tamarind pulp--- ½ tsp

Seasoning items –1/4 tsp
(Urad dal, Channa dal, Mustard seeds)

Salt ----Enough

Procedure:

1.Wash Chayote Squash and peel the green layer. Chop the Chayote Squash into small pieces.

2.Wash Green chillis and chop into small pieces.

3.Wash toor dal and pressure-cook.

4.In a pan, heat oil and prepare seasoning with seasoning ingredients.

5.Add chopped Chayote Squash, tomatos and green chillis. Mix well.

6.Once Chayote Squash is cooked, add cooked dhal.

7.Add tamarind paste, turmeric powder and salt.

8.Cook for 5 more minutes until all the ingredients mix up and cook well.

9.Add curry leaves and turn off the stove.

Chayote Squash dal is ready. Eat with rice or chapathi.