How long does it take to make Chow Chow Verkadalai Masala Curry Recipe - Chayote Peanut Poriyal Recipe?

The total time to make Chow Chow Verkadalai Masala Curry Recipe - Chayote Peanut Poriyal Recipe is 40 minutes. Preparation takes 20 minutes and cooking takes 20 minutes.

Chow Chow Verkadalai Masala Curry Recipe - Chayote Peanut Poriyal Recipe

Name: Chow Chow Verkadalai Masala Curry Recipe - Chayote Peanut Poriyal Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: South Indian Recipes
Ingredients: 300 grams Chow chow (chayote squash) peeled and diced; 1/2 cup Raw Peanuts (Moongphali); 2 Tomatoes pureed; 1 teaspoon Sambar Powder; 1 teaspoon Jaggery; 1/2 teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder); 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu); 1 sprig Curry leaves; 1 Bay leaf (tej patta) torn; Salt to taste; Coriander (Dhania) Leaves for garnish; 1 teaspoon Oil

Archana Doshi

August 10, 2024

2081 Ratings

Chow Chow Verkadalai Masala Curry Recipe - Chayote Peanut Poriyal Recipe - Recipe image with step-by-step cooking instructions

Time:Prep: 20 M|Cook: 20 M|Total: 40 M

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Lunch

Cuisine:South Indian Recipes

The Chow Chow Verkadalai Masala Curry Recipe is a simple easy one pot cook recipe that is flavored with sambar powder and curry leaves. It is made without onion and garlic, making it satvik and light on the stomach. The addition of peanuts, makes this dish very healthy and nutritious as well.

Chayote also known as Chow Chow is a low calorie vegetable that helps in weight loss. The high water content and fiber helps keep you fuller for longer without taking in a lot of calories.

Serve the Chow Chow Verkadalai Masala Curry along with Beetroot Sambar Recipe, Carrot Beans Poriyal and Steamed Rice for a wholesome lunch or dinner.

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Chayote also known as Chow Chow is a low calorie vegetable that helps in weight loss. The high water content and fiber helps keep you fuller for longer without taking in a lot of calories.

Serve the Chow Chow Verkadalai Masala Curry along with Beetroot Sambar Recipe, Carrot Beans Poriyal and Steamed Rice for a wholesome lunch or dinner.

If you like this recipe, you can also try other Chow Chow Recipes such as

Ingredients

300 grams Chow chow (chayote squash), peeled and diced

1/2 cup Raw Peanuts (Moongphali)

2 Tomatoes, pureed

1 teaspoon Sambar Powder

1 teaspoon Jaggery

1/2 teaspoon Amchur (Dry Mango Powder)

1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)

1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)

1 sprig Curry leaves

1 Bay leaf (tej patta), torn

Salt, to taste

Coriander (Dhania) Leaves, for garnish

1 teaspoon Oil

Instructions for Chow Chow Verkadalai Masala Curry Recipe - Chayote Peanut Poriyal Recipe

To begin making the Chow Chow Verkadalai Masala Curry Recipe, first prepare all the ingredients and keep them ready.

Heat oil in the pressure cooker and add the mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds crackle, add the bay leaves, tomato puree, chow chow, moongphali, sambar powder, jaggery, amchur, turmeric powder and curry leaves.

Stir for a few minutes, add the salt, 1/4 cup of water and pressure cook the chow chow and verkadalai along with the masala for 3 whistles. After 3 whistles turn off the heat.

Once the pressure has released, open the cooker, check the salt and adjust according to taste.

Stir in the coriander leaves into the Chow Chow Verkadalai Masala Curry.

Serve the Chow Chow Verkadalai Masala Curry along with Beetroot Sambar Recipe, Carrot Beans Poriyal and Steamed Rice for a wholesome lunch or dinner.

Recipe Tags

South Indian Recipes,Indian Lunch Recipes,Peanut Recipes,Chow Chow Recipes (Chayote)

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