Seeme Badnekaayi palya/ Spiced Chayote Squash

This is a very simple, quick recipe.It goes very well with Chapathi and Rice.
Ingredients:

• 4 SeemeBadne kaayi / Chayote Squash
• 1 Medium Onion chopped
• 2-3 Green Chilies chopped ( to taste)
• few Curry leaves
• 2-3 tbsp grated Coconut( optional)
• 2 tsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1 tsp Black Gram dal /Urid dal
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• salt to taste

Method:

• Peel and cut the SeemeBadne kayi in to halves , take off the middle part ( seed) then finely chop.
• Heat the Oil in Pan, add Mustard seeds, Urid dal, Chopped Green chilies, Curry leaves and Turmeric powder.Saute until Urid dal turns light brown.
• Now add the chopped Seemebadne kaayi, chopped Onion and  salt to taste, cover and cook until soft.Keep stirring in between.
• Add grated Coconut and mix well.
• Serve hot with Chapathi, Rice and Rasum.