Chow Chow Poricha Kuzhambu is a delicious South Indian dish made with chayote squash cooked in a flavorful coconut-based gravy. This traditional recipe is a perfect blend of spices and coconut, creating a rich and aromatic curry that pairs perfectly with steamed rice or dosa. The unique taste of this dish comes from the roasted and ground spice mix, which adds a depth of flavor to the kuzhambu. Try this authentic recipe to experience the rich culinary heritage of South India.
Chow Chow Poricha Kuzhambu
4
servings10
minutes20
minutesA gravy recipe made with chow chow (Bangalore Kathirikai) and can be served with rice. You can make the above Kootu using snakegourd (Pudalangai) instead of chow chow. Chow chow is also called as Chayote.
Ingredients
Chow Chow – 1
Green Gram Dhal – ½ cup
Coconut gratings – 1 tablespoon
Jeera – ½ teaspoon
Green chilli – 1
Sambar powder – 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Salt – ½ teaspoon
Oil – 1 teaspoon
Mustard – ½ teaspoon
Curry leaves – few
Directions
- Cook green gram dhal along with a pinch of turmeric powder till soft.
- Remove the skin from chow chow and cut into small pieces. Put it in a vessel and add just 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.
- Grind coconut, green chilli and jeera to a fine paste. Add this to the vegetable and mix well. If the kuzhambu is too thick, add little water and make semi liquid.
- Season it with mustard and curry leaves.
Notes
- You can also add a small onion chopped finely while seasoning.
hi
looks tasty.. wil try adn let u know
This came out very good and we liked it a lot. Thanks.
Hi,
Thank you so much for trying my recipe and nice to hear that it came out very good.
Yeah the recipe was of great help, thanks Kamala!
Thanks for the recipe. It came out very well. I also made Medu vada. I have one request to make. Please mention the equivalent word for Tamil words in English. It will people like us who do not know Tamil. Thanks.
Hi Sandhya,
Thank you for your feedback and suggestion. I will try to add english names also in future.
Hi, my mom used to make this when I was a kid . I really loved it.seeing your recipe made me very nostalgic.