Chow Chow and Carrot Kootu Recipe
Chow Chow And Carrot Kootu is a classic kootu recipe which perfectly goes well with rotis as well as steamed rice. The mild sweetness from the carrots, spiciness from the green chillies balances out the whole dish.
Ingredients
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2 Chayote
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cut into cubes
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1 Carrot (Gajjar)
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cut into cubes
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pinch Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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Salt
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to taste
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To grind into a smooth paste
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1 teaspoon Rice
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raw
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soaked
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1 teaspoon Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
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soaked
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2-3 tablespoons Fresh coconut
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grated
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1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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1 Green Chilli
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To temper
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1 teaspoon Oil
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1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
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1/4 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
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1 sprig Curry leaves
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1 Dry Red Chilli
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making Chow Chow And Carrot Kootu Recipe, grind the ingredients mentioned in the to grind table to a smooth paste using a mixer or hand blender and keep aside
Step 2
Heat a wide , add the bite sized cut cubes of chowchow, carrot, a pinch of turmeric powder, salt and 2 cups of water and cook until the vegetables are firmly cooked
Step 3
Once the vegetables are cooked, add the ground spice paste to the pan and simmer for 2-3 minutes till the kootu thickens
Step 4
Add water at this stage, if the kootu is too thick
Step 5
bring it to a boil and switch off the flame
Step 6
In another tadka pan, heat oil, add the mustard seeds and urad dal and let it splutter
Step 7
Add the curry leaves and dry red chilli saute for a minute and add this tempering to the kootu prepared
Step 8
Serve the Chow Chow And Carrot Kootu Recipe with rotis or with Steamed Rice, Vengayam Thakali Kuzhambu, Beans Poriyal and Rice crackers to make an elaborate Tamil Saapad lunch menu on a weekend