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    Home » Recipe Index » Lunch side dish

    Chow Chow Kootu Recipe

    Posted on Feb 1, 2018 · Last Updated on Aug 20, 2024 by Sharmila Kingsly

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    Chow Chow Kootu is a protein-rich lunch side dish made of Chayote squash along with Yellow Split Lentils. Perfect to go with White Rice.

    Chow Chow Kootu

    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.

    Check out Ivy Gourd Fry | Kovakai varuval and Bitter Gourd Chips recipes too.

     Chayote squash kootu

    How to make Chow Chow Kootu

        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

    Chow Chow Kootu is a protein rich lunch side dish made of Chayote squash along with Yellow Split Lentils.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 86kcal
    Author: Sharmila Kingsly
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    Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

    Equipment

    • Pressure Cooker
    • Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients

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

    To Grind :

    • ¼ cip Coconut
    • ½ tsp Cumin Seeds

    To Temper :

    • 2 tsp Coconut oil / any cooking oil
    • ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
    • 1 tsp Urad Dal
    • 2 Dry Red Chilli
    • 1 sprig Curry Leaves

    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.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 7.2g | Protein: 2.7g | Fat: 5.4g | Saturated Fat: 3.3g | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 2.3g | Sugar: 0.9g | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg
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