Chow Chow kootu / Chayote Green Gram Sauce

It was a busy morning, I dropped my son in the school as he missed his school bus. So, I left with couple of minutes to prepare lunch for MD. Always this recipe comes handy to pull me out form these type of crisis situations. Very easy and simple to prepare without compromising with the nutrients.  It is not necessary for the Indians to let them know about the health benefits of green gram, which has high proteins, vitamins and minerals. So protein rich food in minutes, sounds very interesting right?

Chow Chow kootu / Chayote Green Gram Sauce

Ingredients: 
Chow Chow/ Chayote - 1
Green Gram/ Pasiparuppu - 1/2 Cup
Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard - 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Asafoetida - 1 pinch
Black Gram/ Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Method:

Cut chow chow/ chayote into smaller pieces.

Place the pressure cooker in the stove in high flame. Start the seasoning, in 1 tsp of oil, add mustard, cumin seeds, black gram and a pinch of asafoetida. Allow the mustard seeds to splutter. Add green gram, chow chow, pinch of turmeric powder, salt and 1/2 cup water. Close the lid of the cooker and cook it for 2 whistles or 4-5 min in high flame.

Let the cooker releases its steam. Open the lid, now it is ready to be served.

It can be served as a side dish for steamed rice, rotis, flat breads. It can also be served as main dish with steamed rice. This is perfect for the kiddos, who dont prefer spiciness.

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Chow Chow kootu / Chayote Green Gram Sauce
Prep time : 3 min  /   Cooking time : 5 min  /  Yeild Serves 4

So protein rich food in minutes, sounds very interesting right?

Ingredients:
1 Chow Chow/ Chayote
1/2 Cup of Green Gram/ Pasiparuppu
1 tsp of Oil
1 tsp of Mustard
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 pinch Asafoetida
1 tsp Black Gram/ Urad Dal
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
Salt to taste

Instructions for making "Chow Chow kootu / Chayote Green Gram Sauce"
1. Cut chow chow/ chayote into smaller pieces.

2. Place the pressure cooker in the stove in high flame. Start the seasoning, in 1 tsp of oil, add mustard, cumin seeds, black gram and a pinch of asafoetida. Allow the mustard seeds to splutter. Add green gram, chow chow, pinch of turmeric powder, salt and 1/2 cup water. Close the lid of the cooker and cook it for 2 whistles or 4-5 min in high flame.

3. Let the cooker releases its steam. Open the lid, now it is ready to be served.

4.It can be served as a side dish for steamed rice, rotis, flat breads. It can also be served as main dish with steamed rice. This is perfect for the kiddos, who dont prefer spiciness.




Source: "http://www.pepperbowl.com/2013/01/chow-chow-kootu-chayote-green-gram-sauce.html"

Tips: onion, garlic, curry leaves can be added while seasoning, to get more flovour. Ingredients can be adjusted as per everyone's taste.