Chow Chow Poricha Kootu – Chayote Squash Stew
Chow Chow Poricha Kootu is made from chow chow which is a white squash. It is combined with ground coconut, cumin, yogurt and curry leaves to make its delicious gravy base. It is served with steamed hot rice. It is delicious and healthy too.
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 179kcal
Equipment
- Stove
Ingredients
- 2 chayote squash chayote squash – 2
- ½ cup Kadalai Paruppu/Bengal gram dhal
- Salt
- 1 teaspoon Sugar optional
- Grind together
- 4 Red chilies
- 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 2 teaspoon Ullutham paruppu/black gram dhal
- 1 teaspoon Oil
- ¼ cup Coconut grated
- 1 teaspoon Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon Ullutham paruppu
- 1 Red chilies
- ¼ teaspoon Asafetida
- Curry leaves
Instructions
- Fry red chilies, cumin seeds and ullutham paruppu listed under grind together in oil until golden brown. Now add the grated coconut and grind it into a smooth mixture. There is no need to fry the coconut.
- Scrape the outer skin on chow chow and cut ii into small cubes. Cook it along with kadalai paruppu in enough water until the paruppu becomes soft to touch and the chow chow is cooked.
- Now add the ground paste and salt and cook until the kootu thickens to required consistency.
- Heat oil and add the seasonings. Mix the seasoning with the kootu and serve hot with rice.
- This kootu can also be made with other vegetables such as white pumpkin, snake gourd, radish etc.
Nutrition
Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 613mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Vitamin C: 87mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 3mg