This side dish is made with Chow Chow (Chayote) and Green Gram Dhal. It’s easy to make and is served with hot rice.
Chow Chow Kootu
Course: KootuCuisine: Indian, TamilDifficulty: EasyServings
4
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
30
minutesThis side dish is made with Chow Chow (Chayote) and Green Gram Dhal. It’s easy to make and is served with hot rice.
Ingredients
Chow Chow – 1 No
Green Gram Dhal – ½ cup
Sambar powder – 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Salt – ½ teaspoon
Oil – 1 teaspoon
Mustard – ½ teaspoon
Curry leaves – few
Sambar Onion – 2 Nos
Directions
- Cook Green gram dhal along with a pinch of turmeric powder in open vessel till soft.
- Peel the skin from chow chow and cut into small pieces.
- Add the cut chow chow pieces in a vessel and just add enough water to cover the vegetable.
- Add sambar powder, turmeric and salt and cook till the vegetables are soft. Add the cooked dhal. Allow to boil.
- Season it with mustard, curry leaves and chopped onion.