diet for weight loss

papaya kootu

ingredients

• Papaya (raw vegetable)- 1 small size
• Green gram - 100 gm
• Green chillies - 2
• Onion - 1 medium size (chopped)
• Tomato - 1 small size (chopped)
• Sambar powder - 1/4 tsp
• Sombu powder - 1/2 tsp.
• Mustard - 1/2 tsp.
• Black gram - 1/2 tsp.
• Salt - to taste
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp.
• Curry and coriander leaves

method of preparation

Cut the papaya into small pieces.

In a pan pour some oil and add mustard, black gram, sombu powder and onion.

Fry until the onion becomes brown now add the papaya and tomato. Fry for 2 - 3 minutes.

Now wash green gram and add to the vegetable. Add 1/2 a cup of water, salt and turmeric powder.

Cook this in a pressure cooker for 7 minutes. Garnish with curry and coriander leaves.

This can be served with rice, chappati etc.