Snakeguard kootu

Snake Guard- 2 cups (chopped available as dwarf or long snake guard)
Channa dhal- 2 tsp
moong dhal- 1/4 cup
coconut scrapping-2 tsp
jeera-1/2 tsp
green chilli- 2 nos
salt – to taste
oil-2 tsp
mustard-1/2 tsp
urad dhal- 1/2 tsp
curry leaves to garnish

Method:

1. Cook channa and moong dhal by adding water.When it is half cooked add the snake guard and cook well.
2. Grind coconut,jeera and chillies into a fine paste.
3. Once the dhal and snake guard is cooked add the grinded paste, salt and stir well.
4. Take a pan,add oil,mustard and urad dhal. Once mustard pops add it to the kootu and garnish with curry leaves.
A tasty dish ready to be served with rice and chappaties.