Chow Chow Badam Carrot Aaracha Kootu (Chayote Squash with Almond and Carrot Gravy)

Serving:2 |Type: Side dish

Ingredients:

Chow Chow -1 (diced)
Green Gram Dhal -½cup
Turmeric -¼tsp(optional)
Salt -to taste

For Grinding:

Carrot -½(cut)
Peeled Badam -5
Cumin -½tsp
Red Chili -1 or 2
Green Chili -1or 2
Whole Pepper -½tsp
Coconut Grated -1tsp(optional)

Seasoning:

Coconut oil -1tsp
Mustard -½tsp
Asafotida -pinch
Curry Leaves -few
Red Chili -1

Method:

  1. Cook dhal with 2 to 3 cups of water in the stove until ¾ cooked .
  2. Meanwhile grind ingredients listed above for the paste.
  3. Peel the skin and dice the chow chow, add chow chow and turmeric with cooked dhal, (do not add any more water because the chow chow will release some water).
  4. Cook the vegetable until it gets soft.
  5. Add salt and ground paste cook for 3 minutes.
  6. Take another pan and heat with oil add seasoning fry without burning.
  7. Now add seasoning on to the cooked vegetable and then turn off the stove.
  8. Serve with white rice and chappati.

Note:

  1. Instead of coconut oil you can use ghee or regular cooking oil.
  2. While seasoning you can add 1tbsp of Bengal gram dhal.
  3. You can reduce the chili while grinding, if you perfer less heat.
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