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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.
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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
