Skip to main content

Chow Chow/Chayote Poriyal


Today's post is a simple recipe with Chayote aka chow chow,in our households we make sambhar and kootu with chow chow.But this poriyal was new to me when I had in Saravana Bhavan lunch Thali.It tasted good and my son liked it a lot,so tried my version and came out delicious.Now off to the recipe................


Basic Information

Preparation Time 10 minutes
Cooking Time 15 minutes
Serves 2-3

Ingredients

IngredientQuantity
Chayote/chow chow11/2 cups(chopped)
Channadhal/kadalparuppu2tbs
Green chilly/pachamilagai2
Coconut(grated)2tbs
Shallots/chinna vengayam4(chopped)
Salt3/4tsp
Oil2tsp
For the tempering
IngredientQuantity
Mustard seeds/kadugu1/2 tsp
Urad dhal/uluthamparuppu1tsp
Red chilly/varamlagai1(broken)
Asafoeitda/perungayama pinch
Curry leaves/karivepillaifew leaves


Method
  • Pressure cook the channa dhal for whistle in a pressure cooker and keep it aside.
  • In a pan add the chopped chayote and green chilly.Sprinkle some water and pinch of salt,cook it till it becomes tender.Drain if any excess water.
  • In a separate pan heat the oil and do the tempering with the ingredients,saute the shallots for a minute,add the grated coconut and cooked channa dhal along with the salt.
  • Add the cooked chayote and mix it well and keep it for a minute in the flame.
  • Simple chayote poriyal is ready.



Enjoy.................................

  • Instead channa dhal,moong dhal can be used.
  • Here I cooked the channa dhal for a whistle in a cooker,instead you can soak it for 10 minutes and cook in the microwave.

This recipe is off to Vegan Thursday event started by Priya of Priya's Versatile Recipes.


Sumber http://www.naliniscooking.com
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Masoor Dhal Masal Vadai

For this month cooking secretly,I am paired up with Sangee Vijay of  Spicy Treats .She gave me masoor dhal and mint as secret ingredients and used both them.For the first time I tried masal vadai using masoor dhal along with split yellow peas.The vadai came out so crispy and delicious,lets move on to the recipe.............................. Masoor Dhal Masal Vadai      Basic Information    Soaking time 2-3 hours    Preparation time 15 minutes    Cooking time 15-20 minutes    Makes  12 vadais          Ingredients Ingredient Quantity Masoor Dhal 1/2 cup Split peas/pattani paruppu 2 tbs Green chilly/pachamilagai 2 Red chilly /varamilagai 1 Ginger/inji 1 inch Garlic/poondu 2 cloves Onion(finely chopped) 1(big size) Curry leaves/karivepillai 1 sprig (chopped) Coriander leaves 2-3 tb...
Post a Comment
Read more

Dosa Carnival -Recap

Last month we had a group of bloggers participate in a mega marathon in Blogging Marathon edition with an interesting theme.                       1.Cook one ingredient for 26 days or one category for 26 days                       2.Cook with one ingredient for each week or category for each week I chose to share dosa varieties as one category for 26 days with sub themes for each week.I combined both the themes and sharing the recipes. Week 1 - Colorful Dosa Day 1 -  Kanchipuram Dosa /Kancheepuram Dosa Day 2 -  Karivepillai/Curry leaves Dosa Day - 3  Carrot Dosa/Carrot Dosai Week 2 - Fermented Dosa Varieties Day - 4  Cone Dosa and ghee roast Day -5  Chola Dosai/Sorghum Dosa Day -6  Atukulu Dosa/aval Dosai Day - 7  Kal Dosai Day -8  Kuthiraivali/B...
Post a Comment
Read more

Thakkali Vengaya Thokku/Onion Tomato Dip

Vegan Thursday,an event happening at 1st and last Thursday of every month started by Priya of Priya's Versatile Recipes.Being today the first Thursday,I am sharing you a vegan recipe. Coming to the recipe is a thokku/dip made with the key ingredient onion,tomato.Garlic is added to enhance the flavors which brings out a very nice taste also. This delicious dip/thokku goes very well with idly,dosa,roti and rice even can be used as a spread for sandwich.This thokku is perfect for travel and can be stored for 3-4 days without refrigeration and 10 days in the refrigerator.Off to the recipe................................... Basic Information Preparation time 10 minutes Cooking time 25 minutes Makes Around 11/2 cups Ingredients Ingredient Quantity Tomato(finely chopped) 7-8(medium size) Onion(finely chopped) 1(medium size) Garlic/poondu(chopped) 10-12 cloves Red chilly powder/milagai podi 11/2-2tsp Curry leaves 1 sprig Mustard seeds/kadugu ...
Post a Comment
Read more