Chow chow kootu is a mild accompaniment with moong dal, coconut base for south Indian lunch menu.
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 sambar or curry we like it. This one also one of our favorite and goes well with vathal kuzhambu or poondu kuzhambu or any spicy kuzhambu.
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I am comfortable in making this kootu in small pressure cooker as chow chow take some time.
Otherwise I always prefer stove top boiling method for making kootu. Will come up with interesting posts, as of now, enjoy this simple mild kootu recipe!
Variations
- Instead of tempering with onion, blend the shallots coarsely along cumin seeds to coarse paste.
- You can also add just a clove of garlic along while blending.
- Chana dal can also be used. But soak 1 hour prior making.
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Chow chow kootu recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Chow chow chayote, large
- ¼ cup Moong dal
- 1 teaspoon Sambar powder
- 4 Small onions
- ⅛ teaspoon Turmeric
- Salt - As needed
To grind
- ¼ cup Coconut grated
- ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon Rice flour optional
To temper
- 1 teaspoon Oil
- ½ teaspoon Mustard
- 1 teaspoon Urad dal
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
Instructions
- Take chow chow firstly and peel off the skin using a vegetable peeler.
- Cut into quarters, and then each quarter into two.
- Then slice out the seed and whitish part in the middle.
- Slice it thickly and then into strips. After that cut them into cubes.
- Now take a pressure cooker, add moong dal to it.
- On top of it add chow chow, turmeric, sambar powder 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 2-3 whistles.
- Meanwhile grind coconut with cumin 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.
- Depending on cooker's model and stove flame / heat, the number of whistle may vary.
Method
1. Take chow chow firstly and peel off the skin using a vegetable peeler.
2. Cut into quarters, and then each quarter into two. Then slice out the seed and whitish part in the middle.
Slice it thickly and then into strips. After that cut them into cubes.
3. Now take a pressure cooker, add moong dal to it. On top of it add chow chow, turmeric, sambar powder 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. Give for 2-3 whistles.
4. Meanwhile grind coconut with cumin 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 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.
Serve with any kuzhambu varieties, or eat as such with steamed rice and ghee. Comforting!!
Nagalakshmi V
this is my favourite kootu! absolutely love the sweetness of chayote
CHITRA
I make the same adding green chillies. Love it a lot 🙂
Ramya Krishnamurthy
looking delicious
Nivedhanams Sowmya
So homey and very comforting kootu!!!
Sowmya
Veena Theagarajan
so creamy love this kootu
Sona S
My fave kootu. Nice clicks, looks delicious.
Priti S
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
AparnaRajeshkumar
looks yummy !!! my sister does the same procedure!!! lovely bowl !
Arrul mozhi
Mouth watering .... I did the same .... But didn't added turmeric n rice flour...
Kaveri Venkatesh
lovely clicks and nice bowl...my all time favorite kootu
Akila
Love the bowl n the kootu
Sowmya's Kitchen
Nice recipe. Guess u forgot to mention abt shallots in method
Sowmya's Kitchen
Nice recipe. Guess u forgot to mention abt shallots in method
Raks anand
Yeah!! Thanks for noticing and letting me know, will update! 🙂
Sowmya Madhavan
I sometimes add curry powder to this kootu for a spicier taste..looks delicious..absolutely love that bowl..
Uma Ramanujam
Nice one. Just having the similar one but with cabbage now. looks inviting.
Manaswini
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 :)..
Sowmya D.S.L
One of my fav kootu... I make the similar way.. Looks delicious 🙂 I love all ur props raks !!
Harini Mukundhan
This looks so comforting n hearty.Chow chow is my favorite too 🙂
Hamaree Rasoi
Delicious and colorful kootu.
Deepa
Apu
Very nice - I make this often!
Raks anand
Oh my God!! :))
Nagashree
Sounds delicious, chow chow is one of my favorite veggies. New to me, will try next time I get chow chow.
Chitz
I too love chow chow & my amma also prepares kootu in a very similar way 🙂 Love this simple comfort food 🙂
JEYASHRI SURESH
Love this comforting kootu anytime. Love this cute prop
SHARMILEE J
Looks very tempting....nice recipe too
Nisha Ravi
Hi, Is Chow chow n dal added together or boiled separately????
Renuka S
Good one 🙂 Thanks for the easiest recipe.
srividya
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...
Jayanthi Purushothaman
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... 🙂
vini
Hi,
I tried this.It turned out very tasty.
Thanks,
Vini
Rathy Kumar
Lovely bowl!!
Danalakshmy jothi
Hai Raks...
i tried the similar one with capsivum and zuchini too..it came out well...