This version of Chayote Squash/Chow Chow curry has been devised by yours truly at the spur of the moment. I was hard pressed for time and was looking in an almost empty refrigerator and had to come up with something as an accompaniment to Methi Theplas. It was polished off the bowl, and I made a note of the ingredients because I knew this would be in demand very soon. Whatever did I know that I would have to prepare it the very next day! I took the pictures also the next day :)
Ingredients -
Chayote Squash/Seemavankaya/Chow Chow Cubed 2 cups
Onion Chopped 1/2 cup
Tomato chopped 1 Cup
Green Chillies 1-2 (or to taste)
Turmeric 1/2 tsp
Coconut (Fresh or Dry) 1 Tbsp
Dhania-Jeera Powder 1 tsp
Curry Powder 1 tsp (I used Store bought)
Salt to taste
Seasoning (Oil 2 tsp, Chana Dal 1 tsp, Urad Dal 1 tsp, Jeera 1/2 tsp, Mustard Seeds 1/2 tsp, Curry Leaves few, Red Chillies 1)
Method Of Preparation -
Boil the cubed Chayote either on the stove top or in the microwave. (I cooked for 4 min in the microwave).
In a heated wok/saucepan, add oil and the rest of the seasonings . After the mustard seeds crackle and the dals get a golden brown hue, add the chopped onion and saute till they are brown.
Add in chopped green chillies and tomatoes and let the tomatoes get mushy.
Add coconut and turmeric and stir well. Add the boiled chayote and sprinkle the curry powder.
Mix well and cook for a minute or two (more if the chayote isn't tender enough).
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve warm with roti/rice.
Sending this yummy creation of mine to Pari's 'Only - Original Recipes' guest hosted by Nivedita ,
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to Umm Mymoonah's 'Anyone Can Cook'
and also to Sanyukta's 'Cooking With Whole Foods - Tomato' and event originally started by Kiran
Check out my friends doing the Blogging Marathon,
30 Minutes Meals:Priya Mahadavan, Pavani
Seven Days of Salad: lla, Divya Vikram
For Ongoing 7 Events: Priya Suresh, Suma Gandlur and me
Kids Friendly: Vatsala, Jay,Kamalika.
Preparation Time 15 min
Serves 2-3 Adults
Ingredients -
Chayote Squash/Seemavankaya/Chow Chow Cubed 2 cups
Onion Chopped 1/2 cup
Tomato chopped 1 Cup
Green Chillies 1-2 (or to taste)
Turmeric 1/2 tsp
Coconut (Fresh or Dry) 1 Tbsp
Dhania-Jeera Powder 1 tsp
Curry Powder 1 tsp (I used Store bought)
Salt to taste
Seasoning (Oil 2 tsp, Chana Dal 1 tsp, Urad Dal 1 tsp, Jeera 1/2 tsp, Mustard Seeds 1/2 tsp, Curry Leaves few, Red Chillies 1)
Method Of Preparation -
Boil the cubed Chayote either on the stove top or in the microwave. (I cooked for 4 min in the microwave).
In a heated wok/saucepan, add oil and the rest of the seasonings . After the mustard seeds crackle and the dals get a golden brown hue, add the chopped onion and saute till they are brown.
Add in chopped green chillies and tomatoes and let the tomatoes get mushy.
Add coconut and turmeric and stir well. Add the boiled chayote and sprinkle the curry powder.
Mix well and cook for a minute or two (more if the chayote isn't tender enough).
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve warm with roti/rice.
Sending this yummy creation of mine to Pari's 'Only - Original Recipes' guest hosted by Nivedita ,
and also to Sanyukta's 'Cooking With Whole Foods - Tomato' and event originally started by Kiran
Check out my friends doing the Blogging Marathon,
30 Minutes Meals:Priya Mahadavan, Pavani
Seven Days of Salad: lla, Divya Vikram
For Ongoing 7 Events: Priya Suresh, Suma Gandlur and me
Kids Friendly: Vatsala, Jay,Kamalika.
Preparation Time 15 min
Serves 2-3 Adults
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HI,
I love this vegetable.
Your recipe photo looks very tempting.Going to try it soon.
thanks for sending this to my entry.
Looks very tempting.Never tried this with tomato though. Shall try it out soon
koora chala bagundi....
Super Yummy Recipes
Nice pics.
Yummy and m looking recipe for chow chow
Looking delicious :) Bookmarked
lovely curry.I usually end up making kootu with chow chow.
Quick n Yummy!!!
Thats a delicious and great looking curry,lovely combo..
Your recipes are always yummy and easy to make. Thank you for linking this yummy recipe with Any One Can Cook :)
looks yum!...quick and easy!
Smitha
Smitha's Spicy Flavors
wow...thats tempting n appetizing..
Colorful! Anything with chayote is yummy for me. This is one of my favorite veggies. My husband used to make fun of me saying that I am like a bunny who eats only root / sweet vegetables until he himself became a fan of it.:)
Very healthy!
This is a very healthy accompaniment and good for summer now !
Curry looks delicious. I love chayote too, it takes on any flavor you add to it. Nice clicks.
Very delicious looking dish, just apt for bangalore weather
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
I never tried chayote squash.. your curry is very tempting!