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Friday, June 24, 2011

Chayote Curry-Chow Chow Curry

Here is a simple and easy curry recipe which goes well with both rice and roti.

Chayote curry-Chow chow curryChayote Curry-Chow Chow Poriyal

Ingredients needed

Chow Chow/Chayote -500 grams
Onion - 2
Curry Powder -1 tbsp
Salt to taste

For the seasoning

Oil -1 tbsp
Mustard seeds -1 tsp
Urad dal -1 tsp
Channa dal/Bengal gram -1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - little

Preparation

Peel the skin of chayote and remove the seed.Cut it into cubes and keep it aside.

Cut onion lengthwise.

Method

Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add the other ingredients mentioned under seasoning. When dal turns golden brown, add onions and fry till it turns transparent.

Then add chopped chayote, curry powder, salt and cook covered till soft. (Stir and sprinkle water in between so that it doesn't get burnt and also gets cooked evenly).

Serve it with hot steamed rice and rasam/sambar/ kuzhambu or roti.

More Chayote recipes

Chayote kootu (chow chow kootu)

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15 comments:

  1. MugdhaJune 25, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    looks yummy wid the lovely garnishing...:)

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  2. SayantaniJune 25, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    I love this vegetable we call it squash in Kolkata. lovely recipe dear.

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  3. Priya SreeramJune 25, 2011 at 2:03 AM

    i love chow- chow and this curry looks nice, good dish with rotis like u said !

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  4. LaxmiJune 25, 2011 at 2:29 AM

    Have made kootu with chow chow.. But not made this fry. Thanks for sharing.. Love your curry leaves tree.

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  5. SutapaJune 25, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    Looks delicious!

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  6. Suman SinghJune 25, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    simple, easy and delicious stir fry..looks inviting..

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  7. RakshaJune 25, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    Yummy dish

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  8. SujaJune 25, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Kootu looks super delicious..nice recipe dear.

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  9. Santosh BangarJune 25, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    simple easy and delicious

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  10. divyaJune 25, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    wow..fry looks fantastic! Simple and yummy recipe!

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  11. LyndseyJune 25, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    This looks simple and tasty. I am bookmarking it! I have only used chayote in Caribbean dishes, so cheap and easy to find around hear I want to try it different ways.

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  12. ente pachakasalaJune 25, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    yummy i never tried this at home urs looks tasty

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  13. Prathima RaoJune 25, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Simplicity at its best :) Love this one!!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  14. miri goes phishing!June 26, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    wow...wat a cute presentation...like u said i'm sure this will taste great both with rice n' roti...:)

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  15. SravsCulinaryConceptsJune 26, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    looks yummy and well presented !!

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