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Chow chow sambar - Chayote Toor dal recipe is a traditional sambar preparation popular in and around the districts of Tamil Nadu.
Chow chow sambar is a traditional sambar preparation popular in and around the districts of Tamil Nadu. Sambar is generally prepared at every home with any one or more vegetable, lentils and spices coo... Read More..
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Chow chow sambar is a traditional sambar preparation popular in and around the districts of Tamil Nadu. Sambar is generally prepared at every home with any one or more vegetable, lentils and spices cooked together in a tangy soup. In this recipe, chow chow or chayote is added and cooked with lentil to make an excellent dish.
The dish is creamy, smooth and a brilliant combination of all flavours. This healthy and nutritious stew like dish goes well with hot rice. Chow chow sambar is more of a Tamil Brahmin dish as most Brahmins in Tamil Nadu cook the vegetables by steaming them and then season with mustard seeds, hing, curry leaves which are the basic key ingredients that brings out awesome flavours in the tadka and also keeps the nutrients values intact.
Most South Indian dishes especially from Tamil Nadu are epitome of simplicity, delicate flavours and minimal seasoning yet the dishes are yummy and delicious. They are quick to prepare and extremely easy to put together. The dish is also comforting, refreshing and economical to cook every day.
Chow chow or is also known as Chayote or Chayote Squash or Bangalore Eggplant which is uncomplicated and is soothing to the palate and digestion. Chow chow is also used in making Chow chow kootu, Bisi bele Bhath etc. Chow chow is a summer squash and bland and watery in taste.
It complements well with light seasoning along with coconut, intensifying the flavour and overwhelming the squash itself. So next time when you plan to make Sambar, do try adding this simple chow chow that will do wonders to uplift the taste of your dish along with other spices.
Check out the video for preparing this appetizing dish:
How to prepare Chow Chow Sambar:
Ingredients:
Chow chow - 1 no
Red chillies - 2-3 nos
Mustard - 1 tsp
Cumin - ½ tsp
Curry leaves - few sprigs
Shallots - 10—12 nos
Hing - pinch
Turmeric - ¼ tsp
Salt - to taste
Water - as required
Tamarind juice - 1 cup
Tomatoes, sliced - 1 cup
Sambar powder - 3 tbsp
Ground coconut - ¼ cup
Tur dal, cooked - 2 cups
Coriander leaves - few
Methi seeds - ¼ tsp
Directions:
Chayote is a popular ingredient in a variety of Mexican, Indian and Latin American dishes. Related to the cucumber and zucchini, chayote has a mild, somewhat sweet flavour. This vegetable is low in calories, adds a bit of fiber to your diet and packed with vitamins and other nutrients.
Chow chow has no cholesterol or fat and is also extremely low in sodium, having only 3 mg in one-half cup.
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roopa rani Posted on Thu Aug 15 2013
hello sanjay i made cho cho pachadai with adding any two vegetable its very nice i made pachadi with different combinations of cho cho with tomato, onion,anipkaya,brinjal just make a vedio of it and please post any variety of dishes with cho cho
Reply 0 - RepliesBil Malik Posted on Sat Aug 17 2013
We call it cho chou in mauritius, it very famous in there. I've grown up eating this one a week. 3 ways my mum does it sauter with garlic little bit or chilli and thymes put all in olive oil and let it cook cover lid until soft, 2nd put it in dha
Reply 0 - Repliesmeraj farheen Posted on Mon Aug 19 2013
where is my video of lukhmi kebab hyderabadi ,ramazan bhi gaya aur eid bhi laikin mara video nahi milaa iam very sad sir please upload the video for your fan.....thanku in advance.
Reply 0 - Replieskooyawn00 Posted on Wed Aug 21 2013
In Louisiana, we call these mirliton. It's usually stuffed with a seasoned shrimp stuffing.
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Radha Venkataraman Posted on Sat Jul 30 2016
When didi you add tge chow chow you have not mentioned in the recipe
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