Chow Chow Verkadalai Masala Curry Recipe - Chayote Peanut Poriyal Recipe
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with chow chow (chayote squash) - peeled and diced, raw peanuts (moongphali), tomatoes - pureed. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Instructions
8 steps- 1
To begin making the Chow Chow Verkadalai Masala Curry Recipe, first prepare all the ingredients and keep them ready
chow chow (chayote squash) - peeled and diced(300 grams)sprig curry leaves(1) - 2
Heat oil in the pressure cooker and add the mustard seeds
mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon) - 3
Once the mustard seeds crackle, add the bay leaves, tomato puree, chow chow, moongphali, sambar powder, jaggery, amchur, turmeric powder and curry leaves
chow chow (chayote squash) - peeled and diced(300 grams)sambar powder(1 teaspoon)jaggery(1 teaspoon)amchur (dry mango powder)(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - for garnish - 4
Stir for a few minutes, add the salt, 1/4 cup of water and pressure cook the chow chow and verkadalai along with the masala for 3 whistles
chow chow (chayote squash) - peeled and diced(300 grams)salt - to taste - 5
After 3 whistles turn off the heat
- 6
Once the pressure has released, open the cooker, check the salt and adjust according to taste
salt - to taste - 7
Stir in the coriander leaves into the Chow Chow Verkadalai Masala Curry
chow chow (chayote squash) - peeled and diced(300 grams)sprig curry leaves(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - for garnish - 8
Serve the Chow Chow Verkadalai Masala Curry along with Beetroot Sambar Recipe, Carrot Beans Poriyal and Steamed Rice for a wholesome lunch or dinner
chow chow (chayote squash) - peeled and diced(300 grams)sambar powder(1 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1)
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Chow Chow Verkadalai Masala Curry Recipe - Chayote Peanut Poriyal Recipe
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with chow chow (chayote squash) - peeled and diced, raw peanuts (moongphali), tomatoes - pureed. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
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8 steps- 1
To begin making the Chow Chow Verkadalai Masala Curry Recipe, first prepare all the ingredients and keep them ready
chow chow (chayote squash) - peeled and diced(300 grams)sprig curry leaves(1) - 2
Heat oil in the pressure cooker and add the mustard seeds
mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon) - 3
Once the mustard seeds crackle, add the bay leaves, tomato puree, chow chow, moongphali, sambar powder, jaggery, amchur, turmeric powder and curry leaves
chow chow (chayote squash) - peeled and diced(300 grams)sambar powder(1 teaspoon)jaggery(1 teaspoon)amchur (dry mango powder)(1/2 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - for garnish - 4
Stir for a few minutes, add the salt, 1/4 cup of water and pressure cook the chow chow and verkadalai along with the masala for 3 whistles
chow chow (chayote squash) - peeled and diced(300 grams)salt - to taste - 5
After 3 whistles turn off the heat
- 6
Once the pressure has released, open the cooker, check the salt and adjust according to taste
salt - to taste - 7
Stir in the coriander leaves into the Chow Chow Verkadalai Masala Curry
chow chow (chayote squash) - peeled and diced(300 grams)sprig curry leaves(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - for garnish - 8
Serve the Chow Chow Verkadalai Masala Curry along with Beetroot Sambar Recipe, Carrot Beans Poriyal and Steamed Rice for a wholesome lunch or dinner
chow chow (chayote squash) - peeled and diced(300 grams)sambar powder(1 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1)
Rate this recipe
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