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.
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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 ââ¬Å To roast and grindââ¬Â. 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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