Chayote is the English name for Bangalore kathirikkai in Tamil and Chow-Chow in Hindi. This squash is generally used for making Sāmbhar, kootu and even rasams. Its thick skin is edible and used along with the flesh to make soups.
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Ingredients:
Chow-Chow -250gms
Split chickpea - 1/2 cup
Red chillies -5 to 6
Tamarind - lemon size
Jaggery - little (optional)
Chopped coriander leaves - 1cup
Oil and salt as required
Method:
Skin and cube the Chow-Chow. Cook in one cup of water along with salt. Cool and keep aside.
Fry the split chick pea and red chillies separately with some oil. Cool and grind it to a fine powder. Then add the cooked Chow-Chow, sugar, tamarind and coriander leaves. Beat it in a blender to a smooth paste.
This chutney goes well with adai, dosa and idli.
This chutney is used as a dip for idli, dosa and various dumplings.
Ingredients:
- Onion- 2
- Tomato- 4
- Red chilly - 10
- Peanut- 1 tsp
- Sugar- 1 tsp
- Mustard seeds-1 tsp
- Curry leaves- few
- Chopped coriander leaves- 3 tsp
- Salt and oil -as required
Method:
Set aside one or two red chilly for garnishing. Then, in a frying pan fry the balance red chilly and onions. When the onions turn brown, add the tomatoes, salt and sugar. Sauté till the tomatoes are cooked and becomes mushy. Cool it and grind it in a blender along with the peanut and coriander leaves. Garnish the chutney with mustard seeds, red chilly and curry leaves fried in little oil.
