Chow Chow Kootu Recipe | Chayote Kootu | Kootu Recipes | South Indian Kootu Recipe | Startup Cooking

CHOW CHOW KOOTU RECIPE | CHAYOTE KOOTU | KOOTU RECIPES | SOUTH INDIAN KOOTU RECIPE | STARTUP COOKING

Chow Chow / Chayote Kootu, is an easy and healthy kootu that goes well with any spicy kuzhambu varieties like vathal kuzhambu, pepper kuzhambu etc., I used pressure cooker to speed up the process, but you can cook this kootu in open pot too. Kootu is a curry made using vegetables and lentils, cooked with minimal or no spiced. Kootu is an essential part of Tamil Nadu cuisine and it completes the vegetarian meals.  It goes very well with rotis and phulkas or with  steamed rice too. Follow my step-by-step photo recipe to prepare Chow Chow Kootu. If you like this recipe, share it, tweet it and pin it. Please do try and post your comments.

Kootu Collection List

• chow chow kootu

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• avarakkai kootu

• pumpkin kootu

• drumstick leaves stew

CHOW CHOW KOOTU RECIPE

Course       : Kootu Recipes

Cuisine      : South Indian

Author       : Jayashree Karthik

Prep Time  : 10 min

Cook Time : 25 min

Total Time  : 35 min

INGREDIENTS

• 1 chow chow/chayote

• 2 tbsp moong dal

• 1/8 tsp turmeric powder

• salt to taste

• 1/2 cup water

To Grind

• 1/4 cup grated coconut

• 2 green chili

• 2 small onion

• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds

• 1 tsp rice flour

• water to grind

To Temper

• 2 tsp vegetable oil / coconut oil

• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds

• 1 spring curry leaves

• 1/4 tsp hing/asafoetida

PROCEDURE

• wash and peel the skin of chow chow / chayote

• chop into small pieces

• take moong dal in a bowl, wash well

• add 1/4 cup water

• add chopped chow chow

• add turmeric powder and salt

• mix well

• place in pressure cooker, pressure cook for 2-3 whistle

• in the mean time, grind grated coconut, green chilli, rice flour, cumin seeds and small onion

• grind to a smooth paste by adding little water and keep it aside

• once the pressure releases, remove the chow chow from the cooker

• heat oil in a pan

• add mustard seeds and allow to splutter

• add hing and curry leaves

• once curry leaves turn crisp, add cooked moong dal and chow chow

• add grounded coconut paste

• mix well (if you want kootu little watery, add 1/4 cup water now)

• bring kootu to boil

• once kootu starts to boil, switch off the flame

• serve hot with vathal kuzhambu or steamed rice with any vegetable curry

• tastes good 😋

CHOW CHOW KOOTU WITH STEP-BY-STEP PHOTO RECIPE

take 1 chow chow

wash well, peel the skin and chop it into pieces

take moong dal in a bowl, wash well

add 1/4 cup water

add chopped chow chow

add turmeric powder

add salt

mix well

place in the pressure cooker

pressure cook for 2-3 whistle

take grated coconut, green chilli, small onion, cumin seeds and rice flour

add in the mixer grinder

grind to a smooth paste by adding little water

chow chow and moong dal cooked

heat oil in a pan

add mustard seeds and allow to crackle

add hing and curry leaves

add cooked chow chow and moong dal

add grounded coconut paste

mix well and bring kootu to one boil, switch off the flame

Chow Chow Kootu Ready

serve hot with vathal kuzhambu or steamed rice with any vegetable curry or papad