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Chow chow thol Thogayal

Chow Chow Thol Thogayal | Chayote Chutney

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Course: Thogayal
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Author: Vidya Srinivasan

Ingredients

  • 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 teaspoon 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

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Notes

  1. Thogayal can be prepared with  chayote  alone leaving the peel
  2. Adjust the red Chilli according to your taste
  3. Adjust water according to your desired consistency 
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