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    Home » Recipes » Lunchsidedish » Chow Chow Kootu Recipe | Chayote squash kootu

    Chow Chow Kootu Recipe | Chayote squash kootu

    Posted on Feb 1, 2018 · Last Updated on Jan 22, 2022 by sharmila kingsly

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    Chow Chow Kootu Recipe | Chayote squash kootu

    Chow Chow Kootu Recipe | Chayote squash kootu with step by step pictures .Cooking with Chayote happened very rarely in my kitchen as hubby is not very fond of this veggies . But I wanted to include all vegetables at least once in a while in our food. So I picked one Chayote during the weekly shopping and I tried this kootu and I liked it .So now let’s see how to prepare chow chow kootu.

     
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    Chow Chow Kootu Recipe | Chayote squash kootu

    Chow chow kootu

        Step by step Method with pictures: 
        1.    Peel the skin of chow chow and chope them into cube sized pieces. In a pressure cooker add the chopped chow chow along with Moong Dal, Chilli powder, Turmeric powder and Salt.
    Step 1 - Chow Chow Kootu Recipe | Chayote squash kootu
    2.    Add 1 cup of water mix well and pressure cook for about 3 whistles. Wait till the pressure is released by its own and then open the cooker. Grind the ingredients mentioned in the “To Grind” section by add little water to a fine paste.Step 2 - Chow Chow Kootu Recipe | Chayote squash kootu

    3.    Add the ground coconut to the cooked chow chow and mix well.

    Step 3 - Chow Chow Kootu Recipe | Chayote squash kootu

    4.    Bring it to a boil after adding the ground coconut masala .Finally prepare the tadka with the ingredients mentioned under the “To Temper” section and switch off the flame.

    Step 4 - Chow Chow Kootu Recipe | Chayote squash kootu
    I served chow chow kootu with white Rice,Bitter gourd Chips, and Lady’s Finger Puli Kuzhambu.
    Chow Chow Kootu Recipe | Chayote squash kootu

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    Chow Chow Kootu | Chayote squash kootu

    Chow Chow Kootu is a protein rich lunch side dish made of Chayote squash along with Yellow Split Lentils.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4
    Calories:
    Author: sharmila kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Equipment

    • Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients

    • Chow chow – 1
    • Moong Dal – ¼ cup
    • Chilli powder – 1 tsp
    • Turmeric powder – a pinch
    • Salt as needed

    To Grind :

    • Coconut – ¼ cup
    • Cumin Seeds – ½ tsp

    To Temper :

    • Coconut oil / any cooking oil – 2 tsp
    • Mustard Seeds – ½ tsp
    • Urad Dal – 1 tsp
    • Dry Red Chilli-2
    • Curry Leaves a spring

    Instructions 

    • Peel the skin of chow chow and chope them into cube sized pieces. In a pressure cooker add the chopped chow chow along with Moong Dal, Chilli powder, Turmeric powder and Salt.
    • Add 1 cup of water mix well and pressure cook for about 3 whistles. Wait till the pressure is released by its own and then open the cooker. Grind the ingredients mentioned in the “To Grind” section by add little water to a fine paste.
    • Add the ground coconut to the cooked chow chow and mix well.
    • Bring it to a boil after adding the ground coconut masala .Finally prepare the tadka with the ingredients mentioned under the “To Temper” section and switch off the flame.

    Notes

    · Serve hot with rice.
    · Use coconut oil for preparing this kootu don’t skip it.
    Keyword Chayote squash kootu, Chow Chow Kootu
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