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Chow Chow Chutney

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

Recipe rating: N/A
Recipe by S Kamala Course: ChutneyCuisine: Indian, tamilDifficulty: Easy
Servings

5

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes

This 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.
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