Chow-Chow Kootu (Chayote. Curry)

Chow Chow koottu

Chow Chow Koottu

Ingredients

• Chow Chow(Bangalore Kathrikai)…..2
• Grated Coconut………………………1cup
• Red Chili……………………………….3
• Cumin Seeds(jeera)…………………..1tsp
• Mustard Seeds………………………..1tsp
• Urad Dhal…………………………….1tsp
• Chana Dhal…………………………..3tbsp
• Salt to tatse

Method

• Cut the chow chow into small pieces.
• Heat a pan with 2 cups of water add the cut pieces, turmeric powder and chana dhal.
• When the vegetable is cooked, add salt..
• Grind coconut, jeera and chili into fine paste and add to the vegetable.
• See that it should be thick. Mix well.
• Heat a pan with 1tsp oil, ,add mustard seeds, urad dhal.
• When the mustard splutters add to the curry.
• This kootu is a tasty dish, eat with sambar/rasam rice or chapathis