Saturday 22 December 2012

Chayote curry

Chayote curry


 Ingredients

  • Chayote squash--2 cut into small pieces

  • Dry red chilli-3

  • Mustard seeds, white urad dal-1 tsp each

  • Curry leaves-one strand;

  • Cumin seeds-1 tsp

  • Coconut-2 tbsp

  • Gram flour-2 tsp

  • Tamaraind water-enough to grind

  • Asafoetida/Hing-1 pinch

  • Rice bran oil-2 tsp

  • Salt- to taste


Method

  • Grind coconut, dry red chilli, cumin seeds, gram flour with tamarind water.

  • In a saucepan, add 1tsp oil and then when it is hot, add white urad dal and curry leaves and hing.

  • Add the chopped chayote, salt, sprinkle water and cook until it is half cooked.

  • Add ground paste, salt and water, cover and cook until chayote is cooked.


Serves:2-3 people 

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2 comments:

  1. Hi Charanya,
    wonderful blog and exotic recipes...
    would love to try one of your recipes soon :)

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  2. Awww. Thanks :)

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