Todays post is a simple chow chow kootu recipe. Chow chow / chayote is not liked by many, but we all like it in our family. Be it chow chow sambar or chow chow curry we like it. This one also one of our favorite and goes well with vathal kuzhambu or poondu kuzhambu or any spicy kuzhambu. I am comfortable in making this kootu in small pressure cooker as chow chow take some time to get cooked. Otherwise I always prefer stove top boiling method for cooking kootu. Will come up with interesting posts, as of now, enjoy this simple mild kootu recipe!
Chow chow kootu recipe
Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Category: Lunch
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook time: 15 mins | Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook time: 15 mins | Serves: 4
Ingredients
Chow chow/ chayote – 1 big
Moong dal/ channa dal – 1/4 cup
Sambar powder – 1 tsp
Small onions – 4
Turmeric – 1/8 tsp
Salt – As needed
Moong dal/ channa dal – 1/4 cup
Sambar powder – 1 tsp
Small onions – 4
Turmeric – 1/8 tsp
Salt – As needed
To grind
Coconut, freshly grated – 1/4 cup
Jeera – 1/2 tsp
Rice flour(optional) – 1/2 tsp
Jeera – 1/2 tsp
Rice flour(optional) – 1/2 tsp
To temper
Oil – 1 tsp
Mustard – 3/4 tsp
Urad dal – 1 tsp
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Mustard – 3/4 tsp
Urad dal – 1 tsp
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Method
- Peel off the skin of chow chow, divide into two halves vertically, take off the seed and the thick part around it. Wash and chop into tiny squares or as desired. In a small pressure cooker, add the chopped veggie, sambar powder, turmeric and salt.
- Add one cup water in such a way it dissolves the powders and salt and mix. Make sure the dal is immersed in water. Pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Mean while grind coconut with jeera and rice flour with little water to a paste. I first grind the coconut with rice flour well, then add jeera lastly and grind coarsely as its flavourful that way. Add it to the cooked vegetable and mix well. Bring to boil. Lastly temper with the items give under “To temper” table, followed by the finely chopped small onion and mix well.
Notes
- I temper with coconut oil for extra flavour.
- Comes our great with both moong and channa dal (pasi paruppu / kadala parppu) I made with moong dal this time.
- Instead of tempering the shallots, you can grind it coarsely along coconut, while adding jeera. Another variation is without sambar powder, adding green chillies while grinding coconut.
Serve with any kuzhambu varieties, or eat as such with steamed rice and ghee. Comforting!!
this is my favourite kootu! absolutely love the sweetness of chayote
I make the same adding green chillies. Love it a lot 🙂
looking delicious
So homey and very comforting kootu!!!
Sowmya
so creamy love this kootu
My fave kootu. Nice clicks, looks delicious.
one of my fav kootu …I have standard sets of recipes from chow chow and this is one of it along with the dal …looks yum
looks yummy !!! my sister does the same procedure!!! lovely bowl !
Mouth watering …. I did the same …. But didn't added turmeric n rice flour…
lovely clicks and nice bowl…my all time favorite kootu
Love the bowl n the kootu
Nice recipe. Guess u forgot to mention abt shallots in method
Nice recipe. Guess u forgot to mention abt shallots in method
Yeah!! Thanks for noticing and letting me know, will update! 🙂
I sometimes add curry powder to this kootu for a spicier taste..looks delicious..absolutely love that bowl..
Nice one. Just having the similar one but with cabbage now. looks inviting.
U wouldn't believe me if i tell u that I dint cook chow chow kootu just because it was not there in ur blog 🙂
just had lunch and i open the laptop to see that u have uploaded the kootu :)..
One of my fav kootu… I make the similar way.. Looks delicious 🙂 I love all ur props raks !!
This looks so comforting n hearty.Chow chow is my favorite too 🙂
Delicious and colorful kootu.
Deepa
Very nice – I make this often!
Oh my God!! :))
Sounds delicious, chow chow is one of my favorite veggies. New to me, will try next time I get chow chow.
I too love chow chow & my amma also prepares kootu in a very similar way 🙂 Love this simple comfort food 🙂
Love this comforting kootu anytime. Love this cute prop
Looks very tempting….nice recipe too
Hi, Is Chow chow n dal added together or boiled separately????
Good one 🙂 Thanks for the easiest recipe.
I am not very fond of cooking..But your recipes are so easy and simple, I am just loving it. I just tried this recipe today and it has come out very delicious…Thanks…
Hi Raks, I tried this kootu though i am not fond of Chow chow and followed each and every step mentioned and it really turned out to be a good dish.. My husband liked it very much. Your blog is very nice and it really helps.. Keep Rocking… 🙂
Hi,
I tried this.It turned out very tasty.
Thanks,
Vini
Lovely bowl!!
Hai Raks…
i tried the similar one with capsivum and zuchini too..it came out well…