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.
Chettinad kulambu masala powder
Chettinad Saiva Meen Kulambu
Puli Kuzhambu
Maa Vatral Kuzhambu
Sundaikai Vathal Kuzhambu
Pumpkin Theyal
Karamani Kuzhambu
Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu
Ulli Kuzhambu
Cucumber Pulikary
Kara Kuzhambu
So give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you..
Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time : 25 to 30 mins
Serves : 4
Chow Chow / Chayote – 1 big ones
Salt to taste
Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi – 1 tsp
Water – 2 cups
For Masala:
Oil – 1 tsp
Coriander Seeds / Malli – 2 tblspn
Dry Red Chillies – 3 to 4
Cumin Seeds / Jeera – 1 tsp
Onions – 1 medium size chopped
Tomatoes – 1 large chopped roughly
Garlic – 3 cloves
For Seasoning:
Oil – 1 tblspn
Mustard Seeds / Kaduku – 1 tsp
Urad dal / ulundu paruppu – 1 tsp
Method:
Take chow chow in a kadai, add in salt and turmeric powder. Add in water and cook till it is done.
Now make masala. heat oil in a pan, add in the ingredients and saute for 3 to 5 mins. Now take this in a blender and puree till smooth.
Add this to the cooked chayote and mix well. Cook this for few more mins till oil separates,
Make seasoning, heat oil and crackle in some mustard and urad dal. Pour this into the curry and mix well. Serve
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| Take chow chow or chayote |
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| cut them like this and remove the seeds |
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| cube them |
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| take them in a pot |
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| cover with water |
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| add litte salt |
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| add in turmeric powder |
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| cover and cook till done |
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| while the chayote is cooking..lets make the masala |
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| heat little oil in a pan |
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| add in coriander seeds, dry red chillies and cumin seeds |
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| saute them for few sec |
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| add in onions, tomatoes and garlic |
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| keep sauteing them |
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| cook till they are done |
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| take it in a blender |
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| make it into a puree |
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| now it is cooked |
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| add in the cooked masala |
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| mix well |
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| cook till oil separates |
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| make seasoning by heating oil and crackling mustard and urad dal |
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| add it to the curry and mix well |
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| serve |
Dear thanks for posting this recipe. A sow sow is lying in my fridge for vry long tym. Love ur blog and must say only thru ur blog I learnt cooking.
Thanks once again. Love you.
We are vegetarians fed up with same sambar… Here u have many varieties… Thanks a lot… Started taking notes of all recipes..������
We are vegetarians fed up with same sambar… Here u have many varieties… Thanks a lot… Started taking notes of all recipes..������
We are vegetarians fed up with same sambar… Here u have many varieties… Thanks a lot… Started taking notes of all recipes.😇
Hi Aarthi,
Really your recipes are really wonderful.
I am big fan of your recipes.
Keep rocking. Tomorrow will try this recipe and will update you..
Tried this recipe today..its awsome thanks a lot for this wonderful recipe
Hi Aarthi, today I tried this kuzhambu with bottlegourd and it tasted excellent!!! You rock!!!
If i am using chilli and coriander powder what is the ratio Aarthi