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    Chow Chow Kootu Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 8, 2025 by Aarthi

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    Chow Chow Kootu Recipe with step by step picture. This Chayote Kootu Recipe is made with Chow Chow ,Yellow Split Moong Dal and Fresh Coconut.

    Chow Chow Kootu

    I kind of stay away from this veg chow chow. I dont buy them regularly. But amma buys them often and make kootu, poriyal with them. I have tasted them and it taste good only. Somehow i have not posted a single recipe using this veg. So when i went shopping few weeks back, i saw this veg and picked one.I decided to treat them and cook them like my papaya kootu or snake gourd kootu.

    It was so fresh which insisted me to cook with that the next day itself. If not i never end up using them. So immediately i made the kootu and it turned out so yummy. I made some lachha paratha for lunch and served this kootu with them. It was delicious.

    I love to add rice flour in my kootu recipe. It make the kootu creamy and makes it look silky. You have to try it to see the results.  In the mean time i have so many kootu recipes in my blog, check them too...So give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you.

     

    Ingredients for Chow Chow Kootu Recipe (Chayote Kootu)

    • Chow Chow / Chayote - 1 medium size chopped
    • Yellow Split Moong Dal / Pasi Paruppu - ½ cup
    • Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - 1 tsp
    • Salt to taste
    • Water - 1.5 to 2 cups 
    For Grinding:
    • Fresh Coconut - ½ cup grated
    • Dry Red Chillies - 2 to 3
    • Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
    • Rice Flour / Arisi Mavu - 1 tsp
    For Seasoning:
    • Coconut Oil - 1 tbsp
    • Mustard Seeds / Kaduku - 1 tsp
    • Urad dal / Ulundu Paruppu -  1tsp
    • Curry leaves a sprig
     

    How to make Chow Chow Kootu Recipe (Chayote Kootu)

    1. Take chow chow, dal, turmeric powder and salt in a pressure cooker. Add in some water. Cover and pressure cook for 3 whistle. Switch off the heat and let them steam escape all by itself.
    2. While the dal and veg is cooking, take all the ingredients for grinding in a blender and puree them to a smooth paste.
    3. Open the cooker and add the coconut masala. Mix well and simmer for 5 to 10 mins.
    4. Now make tempering by heating oil and crackling mustard, urad dal and curry leaves.
    5. Pour this over the curry and mix well.
    6. Serve with rice or roti.
     
     
     

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    Chow Chow Kootu Recipe / Chayote Kootu Recipe

    Chow Chow Kootu Recipe with step by step picture. This is made with Chow Chow ,Yellow Split Moong Dal and Fresh Coconut
    4 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6

    Ingredients

    • 1 medium size chopped Chow Chow / Chayote
    • ½ cup Yellow Split Moong Dal / Pasi Paruppu
    • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi
    • Salt to taste
    • 1.5 to 2 cups Water
    • For Grinding:
    • ½ cup grated Fresh Coconut
    • 2 to 3 Dry Red Chillies
    • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam
    • 1 tsp Rice Flour / Arisi Mavu
    • For Seasoning:
    • 1 tbsp Coconut Oil
    • -1 tsp Mustard Seeds / Kaduku
    • 1 tsp Urad dal / Ulundu Paruppu
    • Curry leaves a sprig

    Instructions

    • Take chow chow, dal, turmeric powder and salt in a pressure cooker. Add in some water. Cover and pressure cook for 3 whistle. Switch off the heat and let them steam escape all by itself.
    • While the dal and veg is cooking, take all the ingredients for grinding in a blender and puree them to a smooth paste.
    • Open the cooker and add the coconut masala. Mix well and simmer for 5 to 10 mins.
    • Now make tempering by heating oil and crackling mustard, urad dal and curry leaves.
    • Pour this over the curry and mix well.
    • Serve with rice or roti.
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    Chow Chow Kootu Recipe step by step picture

     
    Take a fresh chayote
    cut the top off
    Slice them
    cube them
    take them in a pressure cooker
    add in washed yellow moong dal
    pour some water
    some salt
    and some turmeric powder
    mix well
    pressure cook for 3 whistle
    While it is cooking, take coconut in a blender
    add in dry red chillies

     

    add a tsp of cumin seeds
    a tsp of rice flour
    make it into a smooth paste
    Now the dal and veg is cooked
    add masala in
    mix well and simmer for 8 to 10 mins
    keep stiring
    now the curry is done
    make seasoning by heating oil and crackling spices
    pour it over the curry
    serve
     
     
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    1. Catherine

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      Love the photo by photo directions. This looks like a perfect

      I love the use of coconut in dinner items. Looks delicious.

      Blessings, Catherine.

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    2. Happys Cook

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      yummy kootu... looks delicious....

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    3. Hamaree Rasoi

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      Kootu looks so delicious and mouthwatering. Thanks a lot for showing us step by step method of the dish.
      Deepa

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    4. FRUITY TA

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      Thanks for your recipe. While coming back home today i.e 16.11.14, I have discussed about Chou Chou Kootu (Bengalur kathirikkai Kootu) with my colleague. When, I read your recipe, I felt that, this is very simple to make. Instead of reading and learn your recipe, it is very easy to learn this recipe through your photos. Well presented. Keep it up.

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    5. Anonymous

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      Thanks for your recipe.. I made it today and it is tasty.. I like your blog and thanks for showing us step by step procedure with photos.

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    6. Unknown

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      One one by photo easy to understanding first time cooking.
      Thank you..

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    7. RATHNA

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      Thanks very much for your tasty recipe.

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    8. Unknown

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      Can we do without rice flour. Instead of rice flour wat can we use.

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    9. Sophie

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      5 stars
      Made this today. Turned out yummy thank you

      Reply
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