Chow Chow Thol Thogayal Is a great way to use chayote peel. Thogayal is a tasty rice accompaniment. With little extra water it can be converted into a chutney and used as a side for tiffin variety.
Chayote skin chutney is prepared with chayote peel. After preparing Kottu with chow chow instead of discarding the outer skin make this chow Chow Thol Thogayal. Chayote thogayal can be mixed with rice with sesame oil. Add little extra water and tasty chutney is ready to be served for tiffin varieties like idli, dosai, paniyaram etc.
Grandmother’s traditional recipes are always the best, and Chow Chow Thol Thogayal is one perfect example. Chow chow is a versatile vegetable which gets a place in many recipes like Kootu, Mor Kuzhambu, sambar, Aviyal, Bisi Bele Bath etc. These are the recipes I am familiar with, I am sure there are many other ways to enjoy this vegetable.
Whenever Amma prepares Chow chow thol thogayal, I used to think that it is also prepared with the vegetable. One day when I accidently passed kitchen (oh ya I seldom cook when mom was around) I saw Amma sauting Chow chow peel. Seeing it I asked her why do u sauté the peel, she said that’s how thogayal is prepared.
I couldn’t believe the fact that outer skin can turn it such a tasty dish. That day I was little hesitant while serving the thogayal. My sister was complimenting that Chow Chow Thol Thogayal. Then I realized my ignorance and I served myself. Within no time did a big second serving.
After I started cooking whenever I buy Chow chow, I cook thogayal with its peel. Thogayal Sadam (rice) taste great with vathakkal curry like potato, Arbi, plantain curry. Thogayal also goes well as a side for curd rice.
Initially I use to peel the outer skin wth peeler and make Thogayal with that. Chow chow peel Thogayal tastes good but I felt I use little extra oil for sauting the outer skin. Instead now a days I cut the outer skin with knife(little chow chow comes with the peel but since I am going to use it. I don’t mind that). Cooking outer skin in pressure cooker makes it fast and less oil is consumed.
Check out other Chutey/thogayal in TMF,
- Thengai Thogayal
- Paruppu Thogayal
- kothamalli Vidhai Thogayal
- Beetroot thogayal
- Tomato Onion Chutney
- Vengaya Thogayal
- Sutta Kathirikai Chutney
- Zucchini Thogayal
Chow Chow Thol Thogayal|Chow Chow Peel Chutney| Chayote Skin Chutney
Ingredients
- Chow Chow /Chayote peel - 178 grams from 2 medium chayote
- Red chilli - 2 Adjust according to your taste
- Urad dal - 25 grams
- Coconut - 25 grams
- Tamarind - 2 grams or 1/2 tsp store bought Tamarind extract
- Asofetida/Hing - a pinch
- Coconut oil - 3 grams
- Salt - as needed
- Water - as needed
- Curry leaves - few
- Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
Instructions
- In a pan, dry roast urad dal and red chilli till the dal is golden brown and transfer into a plate
- In the same pan add oil and sauté the chayote peel till they become soft. Transfer the peel to the plate containing urad dal and red chilli
- After the mixture is cooled, Grind chayote peel, coconut, urad dal, red chili along with tamrind, salt, hing with little water
- Add oil to the pan and when the oil is hot add mustard, curry leaves and let it splutter. Add the temper to the thogayal
Notes
2. After sauting urad dal and red chili, chow chow peel can be cooked continuously. In that case make sure urad dal is not sticking to the pan and turned dark brown
3. Coconut can be sautéd for a minute and added to the thogayal
4. Ginger and garlic can be sautéd and added for extra flavor
5. Adjust the water according to consistency you want. If its side dish for breakfast add more water, if its rice accompaniment add less water
Ingredient:
Urad dal – 25 grams
Coconut – 25 grams
Tamarind – 2 grams ( or 1/4 tsp store bought Tamarind extract)
Asofetida/Hing – a generous pinch
Coconut oil – 3 grams
Salt – as needed
Water – as needed
To temper:
Curry leaves – few
Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp
- Pressure cook chow chow skin with less oil (3 tbsp) for 2 whistles and let the pressure release naturally
- Add coconut oil to the pan and when oil melts add Urad Dal and red chilli
- Sauté till the dal turns golden brown. Turn off the stove
- Add cooked chow chow peel (use the chow chow cooked water for grinding Thogayal)
- Add hing, salt and give a quick mix
- Add tamarind and coconut and sauté in low flame for 30 seconds
- Switch off and let it cook down
- Grind the mixture into Thogayal. Add the chow chow cooked water for binding
- Tempering is optional for Thogayal. If preferred add little oil and temper mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves
Chow Chow Thol Thogayal | Chayote Chutney
Print Pin RateIngredients
- Chow Chow /Chayote peel - 178 grams from 2 medium chayote
- Red chilli - 1 Adjust according to your taste
- Urad dal - 25 grams
- Coconut - 25 grams
- Tamarind - 2 grams or 1/4 tsp store bought Tamarind extract
- Asofetida/Hing - a generous pinch
- Coconut oil - 3 grams
- Salt - as needed
- Water - as needed
- To temper:
- Curry leaves - few
- Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
- urad dal - 1 tsp
Instructions
- * Pressure cook chow chow skin with less oil (3 tbsp) for 2 whistles and let the pressure release naturally
- * Add coconut oil yo the pan and when oil melts add Urad Dal and red chilli
- * Sauté till the dal turns golden brown. Turn off the stove
- * Add cooked chow chow peel (use the chow chow cooked water for grinding Thogayal)
- * Add hing, salt and give a quick mix
- * Add tamarind and coconut and sauté in low flame for 30 seconds. Switch off and let it cook down
- * Grind the mixture into Thogayal. Add the chow chow cooked water for binding
- * Tempering is optional for Thogayal. If preferred add little oil and temper mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves
Video
Notes
- Thogayal can be prepared with chayote alone leaving the peel
- Adjust the red Chilli according to your taste
- Adjust water according to your desired consistency
- In a pan dry roast urad dal and red chilli till the dal is golden brown and transfer into a plate
- In the same pan add oil and sauté the chayote peel till they become soft. Transfer the peel to the plate containing urad dal and red chilli
- After the mixture is cooled, Grind chayote peel, coconut, urad dal, red chili along with tamrind, salt, hing with little water
- Add oil to the pan and when the oil is hot add mustard, curry leaves and let it splutter. Add the temper to the thogayal
very healthy and tasty chutney..love it
Thanku Gayathri:-)
Nice recipe… I make it with sesame seeds n green chillies… https://clicksnbites.wordpress.com/2015/06/27/why-waste-the-peel-chow-chow-peel-chutney-just-delicioussss/
Thanks for sharing ur version Gouthami. I should try it sometime
Wow chow chow chutney -perfect healthy accompaniment. …love it V…
Thanku Chitra:-)
this is so creamy and tempting
Thanku Veena:-)
This looks delicious and I love the texture! I agree…grandmother’s recipes are the best 🙂
Thanku Antonio:-)
Looks really nice and love your presentation Vidya 🙂
Thanku:-)
Love this pale green color of this chutney. This is new to me, but sounds quite intriguing. Lovely share!
Thanku Anu:-)
Very nice!
Thanku Lynz:-)
Interesting one. Looks very healthy and yummy dear
Thanku Kushi:-)
Love the color of this chutney! This looks really good:)
Thanku Olga:-)
Pretty new recipe to me! Looks healthy and delicious!
Thanku Rose:-)
This sounds like such a interesting recipe! I’ve never heard of it before. Is it versatile? Great color too!
Thanku Sophia:-)
This is great vids.. similar to peerkangai chutney naa. Loved your presentation n clicks.
Yes Sri.. Thanks da:-)
I’ve never had chayote, but this sounds yummy! Love the color too!
Thanku Jenn:-)
Nice and healthy 🙂
Thanku Bharani:-)
Wow I never knew we could make a togayal with chow chow peel. Will try it next time 😊
Thanku Minu:-)
Sometimes i get lazy and throw them…, have to reserve some for chutney. Very nice dish Vidya!
Thanku Akka:-)
That’s a new kind of chutney Vidya. I have never tried chayote, this looks like a must try. First time here, you have a wonderful blog.
Thanku Remya:-)
This will be a new recipe for me in so many ways. I am really looking forward to it!
Thanku Ginny:-)
Healthy and yummy thogayal. nice clicks.
Thanku Gayathri:-)
Heard of a chutney with lauki peel or gourd peel but never squash peel..worth a try!
Thanku Pragati:-)
This is such an interesting recipe. I love all of the flavors.
Thanku Linda:-)
Oh my gash ! Let me start with the color. Simply the color of this chutney makes my mouth water. The creamy texture of it is mind blowing. It’s my first time here and I am so glad I visited your blog. Thank you for the recipe.
Thamku Rasakama:-)
I never heard of the veggie chow chow, but I love the name!! Love sound of the recipe. I’ll have to dive deeper into this cuisine at some point! 🙂
thanku Howie:-)
Love Asian flavors, and this Chow Chow Thol Thogayal is no exception! Beautiful photos for a gorgeous dish! Thanks for sharing!!
Thanku Levan:-)
I love chayote, always had it in a soup but would love to try your flavorful recipe!
Thamku Michelle:-)