Majjige huLi

    

Ingredients

1. Chana dal - 1/2 cup
2. Coriander seeds - 5 table spoons
3. Cumin seeds - 1 table spoon
4. Ginger - 1/4" piece
5. Coriander or Cilantro - 5 strands
6. Coconut - 1/4 cup
7. Green chillies - 3
8. Chayote Squash or seeme badnekai - 1
9. Butter milk - 1 cup
10. Mustard seeds - 1/2 tea spoon
11. Asafoetida - a pinch
12. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tea spoon
13. oil - 1 table spoon
14. Salt - 1/2 table spoon or as needed

Method

1. Soak chana dal in water for 30 minutes
2. After 30 minutes, drain the chana dal, add coriander seeds, cumin, ginger, cilantro, coconut, green chillies and chana dal into a blender and grind into a fine paste
3. Cut chayote squash into tiny cubes and boil them in water.
4. Add turmeric and 1/4 tablespoon salt to the boiling vegetable.
5. Once cooked, add the grinded paste to the vegetable, keep stirring.
6. Add another 1/4 tablespoon salt and churned buttermilk.
7. Keep stirring for 5 minutes while it cooks.
8. Switch off the stove.
9. In a saucepan, take oil and add mustard seeds, as they splutter, add asafoetida.
10. Add this seasoning to the dish and close the lid.
11. Leave it with closed lid for 15 minutes to enjoy the flavors.