Apr 11, 2013

Chow Chow/Chayote -Stir fry

Last week i was introduced to a new veggie by a gud frnd of mine,it  is called Chow Chow/Chayote/Pear Squash/Vegetable Pear - is an edible plant belonging to Gourd family.



Tried making a stir fry using this for lunch to go along with Rice n Sambar ..it tasted Yumm..


Chow chow - 2 (peeled n diced)
Green Chilli - 2 (chopped roughly)
Ginger - a small pc (chopped)
Curry Leaves - a sprig
Mustard seeds - 1/4tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Hing - a pinch
Tumeric powder- 1/2tsp
Oil
Salt
Coconut - 1 tbsp (freshly grated or can use dessicated coconut)

Method:-

Steam cook the chow chow for 5-7 min.
Heat oil in a pan,crackle mustard seeds,curry leaves .
Add urad dal n hing...when urad dal turns golden add the steamed chow chow,ginger n green chillies.
Saute for a min and add tumeric n salt.Mix well n cook for 1- 2 min.
Atlast add Coconut and mix properly,turn off the heat.

Serve with Rice,Sambar or Rasam...Njoy!!!

6 comments:

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  2. Healthy and delicious stir fry :)
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