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Chow Chow Kootu Recipe | Chayote Kootu Recipe

Chow Chow Kootu is a tasty side dish made by cooking chow chow with dal, coconut, onions, spices and herbs. Chow Chow Kootu can be enjoyed as a side dish, mixed with rice and a good alternate to the regular sambar & other curry. Learn to make Chow Chow Kootu with step by step pictures.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings3 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1 medium sizedchow chow cut into small cubes
  • 2 tablespoon toor dal
  • 1 medium sized sized big onion chopped finely
  • a generous pinch turmeric powder
  • salt to taste

To grind:

  • 2 tablespoon coconut grated
  • 1 teaspoon jeera / cumin seeds

To temper:

  • 2 teaspoon oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
  • a generous pinch hing / perungayam
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 1 green chilli slitted

Instructions

  • Peel the skin of the vegetable and chop them finely. Grind coconut and cumin seeds to a coarse paste and set aside. Pressure cook toor dal, turmeric, water until mushy and soft. Mash it well with a ladle and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds let it splutter then add urad dal, green chilies, hing and curry leaves. Then add onion and sauté till onion shrinks. Add chow chow along with turmeric powder, sauté for 2 minutes until raw smell leaves
  • Then add cooked dal and required water cook covered until the veggie becomes soft, add required salt. Allow it to boil and keep stirring in between.
  • Then add the coconut paste and allow it to boil till it becomes thick. Switch off. Chow chow kootu is ready!
  • Serve hot with rice!

Notes

  • Add the coconut paste only after the veggie is cooked.
  • The curry will thicken with time so switch it off accordingly.
  • You can also replace toor dal with chana dal.
Nutrition Facts
Chow Chow Kootu Recipe | Chayote Kootu Recipe
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 93 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 708mg31%
Potassium 150mg4%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 136IU3%
Vitamin C 75mg91%
Calcium 48mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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