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    You are here: Home / RandomPosts / Chow Chow Kootu Recipe

    Chow Chow Kootu Recipe

    Last Updated On: Nov 18, 2024 by Sharmilee J

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    Chow Chow Kootu is a tasty side dish made by cooking chow chow with dal, coconut, onions, spices and herbs. Chow Chow Kootu can be enjoyed as a side dish, mixed with rice and a good alternate to the regular sambar & other curry. Learn to make Chow Chow Kootu with step by step pictures.

    chow chow kootu served with rice

    Chow Chow Kootu is mittu’s favorite and this is the only way she can eat even the veggies she doesn’t like – like mother like daughter. Chow Chow Kootu – One of the simple kootu recipes, a great side dish for rice and chapati too!

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    • Chow Chow Kootu Ingredients
    • How to make Chow Chow Kootu Step by Step
    • Expert Tips
    • Serving and Storage
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    About Chow Chow Kootu

    Chow Chow Kootu is made using chayote, toor dal, coconut, onion, tempering spices and herbs. Kootu is a South Indian side dish made using dal, coconut along with vegetable of your choice.

    You can even use a small pressure cooker to make this kootu quickly otherwise use stove top boiling method which takes a bit of time. This kootu can be used as a base for many vegetables like carrot, beans etc.

    I always use this recipe as a base for most of my kootu recipes. You can even add rice flour mixed with water to make the kootu thick. This is one tip I learnt from my mother.

    chow chow kootu served with rice

    Similar Recipes

    • Carrot kootu
    • Murungaikeerai kootu
    • Kootu curry
    • Keerai kootu
    • Pudalangai kootu

    Chow Chow Kootu Ingredients

    • Chow Chow – Chow chow also known as chayote is used for this kootu.
    • Masala paste – Coconut along with cumin seeds is grind to a coarse mixture and used in this kootu.
    • Turmeric powder – Turmeric powder is added for color and flavor.
    • Toor dal– Toor dal is cooked, mashed and added.
    • Tempering – A basic tempering is made with oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, hing, curry leaves and green chilies.

    How to make Chow Chow Kootu Step by Step

    1.Peel the skin of the vegetable and chop them finely. Grind coconut and cumin seeds to a coarse paste and set aside. Pressure cook toor dal, turmeric, water until mushy and soft. Mash it well with a ladle and set aside.

    chow chow kootu step1

    2.Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds let it splutter then add urad dal, green chilies, hing and curry leaves. Then add onion and sauté till onion shrinks. Add chow chow along with turmeric powder, sauté for 2 minutes until raw smell leaves

    chow chow kootu step2

    3.Then add cooked dal and required water cook covered until the veggie becomes soft, add required salt. Allow it to boil and keep stirring in between.

    chow chow kootu step3

    4.Then add the coconut paste and allow it to boil till it becomes thick. Switch off. Chow chow kootu is ready!

    chow chow kootu step4

    Serve hot with rice!

    Expert Tips

    • Add the coconut paste only after the veggie is cooked.
    • The curry will thicken with time so switch it off accordingly.
    • You can also replace toor dal with chana dal.

    Serving and Storage

    Chow chow kootu can be served with rice, roti etc. This kootu keeps well in fridge for 2 days, reheat and serve it.

    chow chow kootu served with rice

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    Chow Chow Kootu Recipe | Chayote Kootu Recipe

    Chow Chow Kootu is a tasty side dish made by cooking chow chow with dal, coconut, onions, spices and herbs. Chow Chow Kootu can be enjoyed as a side dish, mixed with rice and a good alternate to the regular sambar & other curry. Learn to make Chow Chow Kootu with step by step pictures.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Servings3 people
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 1 medium sizedchow chow cut into small cubes
    • 2 tablespoon toor dal
    • 1 medium sized sized big onion chopped finely
    • a generous pinch turmeric powder
    • salt to taste

    To grind:

    • 2 tablespoon coconut grated
    • 1 teaspoon jeera / cumin seeds

    To temper:

    • 2 teaspoon oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
    • 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
    • a generous pinch hing / perungayam
    • 10 curry leaves
    • 1 green chilli slitted

    Instructions

    • Peel the skin of the vegetable and chop them finely. Grind coconut and cumin seeds to a coarse paste and set aside. Pressure cook toor dal, turmeric, water until mushy and soft. Mash it well with a ladle and set aside.
    • Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds let it splutter then add urad dal, green chilies, hing and curry leaves. Then add onion and sauté till onion shrinks. Add chow chow along with turmeric powder, sauté for 2 minutes until raw smell leaves
    • Then add cooked dal and required water cook covered until the veggie becomes soft, add required salt. Allow it to boil and keep stirring in between.
    • Then add the coconut paste and allow it to boil till it becomes thick. Switch off. Chow chow kootu is ready!
    • Serve hot with rice!

    Notes

    • Add the coconut paste only after the veggie is cooked.
    • The curry will thicken with time so switch it off accordingly.
    • You can also replace toor dal with chana dal.
    Nutrition Facts
    Chow Chow Kootu Recipe | Chayote Kootu Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (75 g)
    Calories 93 Calories from Fat 27
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 3g5%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Trans Fat 0.01g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Sodium 708mg31%
    Potassium 150mg4%
    Carbohydrates 14g5%
    Fiber 4g17%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 4g8%
    Vitamin A 136IU3%
    Vitamin C 75mg91%
    Calcium 48mg5%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Aarthi

      November 04, 2011 at 5:17 pm

      my mum makes this often..yummy

      Reply
    2. Uma

      November 04, 2011 at 5:21 pm

      Wow. I love this. I posted something like this only just before.

      Reply
    3. schmetterlingwords

      November 04, 2011 at 6:10 pm

      A simple and delicious kootu. If I get hold of that bowl, I shall finish it quickly and ask for more 🙂

      Reply
    4. Kurryleaves

      November 04, 2011 at 6:30 pm

      looks yummy…nice and flavorful curry,,,

      Reply
    5. Alpana

      November 04, 2011 at 6:53 pm

      YUmmy……..with lip smacking pictures.

      Reply
    6. sangee vijay

      November 04, 2011 at 6:53 pm

      this is my fav too…looks truly inviting !!

      Reply
    7. Ciccia

      November 04, 2011 at 7:16 pm

      Can you send it over to Rome for dinner tonight, it's making me very hungry! Have a nice weekend!

      Reply
    8. Suja

      November 04, 2011 at 7:51 pm

      Lovely and healthy combo..tempting

      Reply
    9. Sobha Shyam

      November 04, 2011 at 8:08 pm

      kootu looks so delicious, i too make it in a different style..

      Reply
    10. Cham

      November 04, 2011 at 8:16 pm

      I love kootu very much with kaara kuzhambu on side! This would be a comfort food!

      Reply
    11. San

      November 04, 2011 at 9:10 pm

      Squash curry is awesome sharmi. It is an ultimatum to have it with papad n rice.

      Reply
    12. PriyaVaasu

      November 04, 2011 at 9:44 pm

      looks yummy! Chana dal adds a nice flavor to the kootu!

      Reply
    13. Tina

      November 04, 2011 at 11:41 pm

      Looks yummy…

      Reply
    14. divya

      November 05, 2011 at 12:50 am

      looks so yummy…mouth watering ..

      Reply
    15. Suma Gandlur

      November 05, 2011 at 1:56 am

      Simple yet lovely.

      Reply
    16. priya ravi

      November 05, 2011 at 10:48 am

      love this dish very much.. make it often at home… megha likes to have this with plain rice and ghee..

      Reply
    17. Prathima Rao

      November 05, 2011 at 1:36 pm

      Simple & healthy kootu…..Looks inviting…
      Prathima Rao
      Prats Corner

      Reply
    18. Srimathi

      November 05, 2011 at 4:18 pm

      I love any form of Kootu. Chow Chow kootu looks yummy.

      Reply
    19. Amina

      November 06, 2011 at 12:52 am

      healthy and delicious…

      Reply
    20. nanusree

      November 06, 2011 at 2:21 pm

      I enjoy your website a lot-result being that last fortnight i have been cooking several a recipe from your site.I and my hubby are paneer crazy and your paneer kadai came out so well that i we were literally licking to the end.

      Thanks a lot and keep posting more 🙂

      Reply
    21. Chitra

      November 06, 2011 at 4:41 pm

      I too love this kootu with vatral kulambhu. My mom adds milk in the end 🙂

      Reply
    22. Jayasri Ravi

      November 06, 2011 at 5:38 pm

      My favourite kootu, as this is favourite vegetable.., love it, as always lovely clicks dear

      Reply
    23. Nitha

      November 06, 2011 at 5:39 pm

      Healthy and yummy..

      Reply
    24. Prathibha

      November 07, 2011 at 4:08 am

      love the coconut based gravies..looks yumm

      Reply
    25. Nags

      November 07, 2011 at 9:29 am

      this is one of my faves, and my version is a bit different but end result is sure to be good either ways!

      Reply
    26. M D

      November 07, 2011 at 11:16 am

      We make the similar way and are quite fond of this vegetable. Nice pics 🙂

      Reply
    27. Sumi

      November 08, 2011 at 4:33 am

      love such simple comfort foods

      Reply
    28. vadivu raj

      November 27, 2012 at 4:06 am

      Tried it today and it came out wonderfully. Thank you for such a good and simple recipe

      Reply
    29. Pavithra

      July 11, 2013 at 9:10 pm

      Hi,

      Did you remove skin of chow chow?

      Reply
      • SHARMILEE J

        July 12, 2013 at 1:43 am

        Yes I do!

        Reply
    30. Murugappan Chokkalingam

      March 22, 2014 at 1:02 pm

      good recipie and nice presentation

      Reply
    31. priyaas

      October 16, 2014 at 1:18 am

      U missed onion in ingredients sharmi

      Reply
    32. charlie puth

      November 03, 2016 at 7:11 pm

      good

      Reply
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