Chow Chow Poricha Kuzhambhu(Chayote Squash)

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An authentic south Indian side for rice, frequently prepare in Brahmin houses. We can say this curry as Chayote squash also.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
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Ingredients
  

  • Chow chow Chayote – 1 cup(peeled and chopped)
  • Turmeric – ¼ tsp
  • Salt
  • Small onions – ¼ cup finely chopped
  • Coriander leaves – finely chopped
  • Oil – 1 tsp
  • Red chilies – 5 to 8 nos
  • Channa dal – 1 tsp
  • Urad dal – 1 tsp
  • Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
  • Coriander seeds – 1 ½ tbsp
  • Shallots or small onions – 8 to 10 nos chopped
  • Tomato – 2 big or medium sized
  • Oil – 2 tsp
  • Mustard – ½ tsp
  • Red chilies – 2 nos.
  • Curry leaves – 1 sprig
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Instructions
 

  • Wash chayote, peel the skin and cut into two. Remove the seed part and thick white part around the seed. Cube the remaining.
  • In a vessel, add chow chow, turmeric powder, and a little salt.
  • 3.  Cook till the veggies are soft.Once done, drain the water completely from chow chow
  • 4.  Meanwhile, Heat kadai, add oil and roast the items given under “ To roast and grind”. Allow it to cool and grind to smooth and fine paste by adding water.
  • 5.  Heat another kadai, add oil to temper, add mustard seeds, after it splutters add curry leaves, red chilies, and chopped onions. 
  • 6.  Saute well till onions changes its color and add cooked chow chow .
  • 7.  Add grounded masala, salt and 1 cup of water to the sauteed items.
  • 8.  Allow it to boil till the gravy becomes semi-thick.
  • 9.  Add coriander leaves and switch off the flame.

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