This chow chow chutney can be served with idli/dosa/curd rice. It can also be taken mixed with hot steamed rice. This is a good substitute for coconut chutney.
Chow Chow Chutney
Course: ChutneyCuisine: Indian, tamilDifficulty: EasyServings
5
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
10
minutesThis chow chow chutney can be served with idli/dosa/curd rice. It can also be taken mixed with hot steamed rice.
Ingredients
Chow Chow (chayote) – 1
Sambar Onion – 8
Garlic Flake – 1
Tomato – 1
Red Chilies – 3 to 4
Tamarind – small gooseberry size
Idli Milagai Podi – 2 teaspoons
Oil – 1 tablespoon
Mustard – 1/2 teaspoon
Urad dal – 1 teaspoon
Curry Leaves – few
Salt – 1 teaspoon or as per taste
Directions
- Remove the skin and seed from the chow chow and cut it into small pieces.
- Cut tomato into medium size pieces.
- In a kadai put a teaspoon of oil and add red chillies, sambar onion, garlic and chow chow pieces. Stir fry for few minutes.
- Then add tomato, tamarind and fry for a while. Sprinkle little water and allow to cook for few minutes and remove. Cool it and grind it along with salt to a coarse paste.
- Before removing add idli milagai podi and run the mixie for two to three rounds.
- Season it with mustard, urad dal and curry leaves.