CHAYOTE / CHOW CHOW KOOTU ( METHOD-2)

 

Besides chayote,this lentil based gravy can be prepared using any veggie like cucumber,snake gourd,ash gourd and pumpkin.

INGREDIENTS

 

CHAYOTE / CHOW CHOW- 3 NOS

SALT TO TASTE

TURMERIC POWDER- 1/4 TSP

TOOR DAL- 2 TBSP

OIL- 4 TSP

 

INGREDIENTS TO GRIND TO PASTE

 

COCONUT GRATINGS- 1 1/2 TBSP

ONION- 1 

TAMARIND- GOOSEBERRY SIZE

RED CHILLIES- 5-6 NOS

URAD DAL/  BLACK GRAM DAL- 4 TSP

GARLIC CLOVES- 4 NOS

FOR SEASONING

OIL- 3 TSP

MUSTARD- 1 TSP

CURRY LEAVES- 1 SPRIG

METHOD

In a pan heat oil and saute urad dal,chopped onions,coconut gratings,red chillies,tamarind,garlic cloves till the urad dal becomes crisp,onion turns translucent,red chillies changes colour and garlic gets roasted.

Allow the ingredients to cool and grind to fine paste on cooling.

Wash and peel the skin of the veggie and chop it into uniform pieces and steam cook along with toor dal,turmeric powder,salt in pressure cooker for 3 whistles and switch off.

In the same pan add the oil and add mustard. When it starts to splutters,add curry leaves.

Add the steamed contents and the ground paste over the seasoning and simmer in mild till the gravy thickens.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.