Paste to grind in mixer to chutney like consistency - Red chilly - 1 - Jeera - 3 small spoons - Pepper - 1 spoon - Coconut - Grind them together into a fine paste - Rice or rice flour (optional thickening agents) - Water add incrementally Main Kootu - Boil 2 cups of pesara pappu (split moong dal) and 4 cups of water - Keep adding water and allow it to boil until it becomes thick - Add the vegetables - 2 chow chow - green squash - Finally add the paste