Chow Chow/Chayote Chops

A delicious and spicy veg recipe perfect for chappathi or rice. Chow- chow is usually made as a lighter version with coconut and as a side dish for vatha kozhambu or and any spicy curry. 

​I came across this recipe a long time back when my aunt tried this after seeing it on a TV channel. Its been in my mind to upload this recipe. It reminds me only during the days we strictly follow a vegetarian meal.

Preparation Time: 10 mins | Cooking Time:15 mins | Serves: 4

​Ingredients:   

• Chow chow/chayote - 1 cut into big pieces
• Onion - 1/4 cup finely chopped
• Tomato - 1/4 cup finely chopped
• Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
• Chili powder - 1/4 tsp
• Dania powder - 1/4 tsp
• Salt to taste

For Masala:

• Coconut - 1/4 cup
• Pepper - 1/2 tsp
• Pearl onions - 2 

Method:

• Fry chayote in 2 tbsp oil with some salt. Remove when half cooked, keep aside.

• Grind coconut, onions, and pepper for masala (fine paste) 

• In the same oil, add some mustard and a small piece of cinnamon, onions. Fry for a min.

• Add ginger-garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes away.

• Now add the tomato cook until soft.

• Add turmeric, chili powder, salt, and saute.

• Add the ground coconut masala and 1/4 cup water.

• Add the fried chayote and mix. Cover and cook on low heat for 5 mins.

• Garnish with cilantro and curry leaves.

• Serve with rice, chappathi...