Showing posts with label Chow-Chow Kootu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chow-Chow Kootu. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

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