Seema Vankaya Perugu Pachadi/Chayote with Yogurt

Chayote/seema vankaya is a sweet Indian melon vegetable........it's sweetness makes it special, the sour taste of curd gives unique taste to this vegetable........


Ingredients:
1chayote(peeled and cut in cubes), 2cups yogurt, 1/4onion(roughly chopped), 1/4tsp.turmeric, 1/2tsp.urad dal, 1/2tsp.jeera and mustard each, 1spring curry leaves, 1/2tsp.oil, 1tsp.coconut(shredded), 2green chillies(adjust as per spice levels), salt to taste.

Paste: coarsely grind the coconut and green chillies and it keep it aside.

In a pan heat oil, once it is hot add urad dal, mustard and jeera once they start to splutter add curry leaves and onions and fry til the onions are translucent. Now add the chyote cubes, salt and turmeric powder and cook on medium heat, covered with lid, until the chyote is tender, once they are cooked add the ground paste and fry for a min., and allow it to cool for a while(if it is hot the yogurt breaks), once it is cooled add curd and mix well and serve it with steamed rice............