🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Chow Chow Poriyal

Name: Chow Chow Poriyal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 26 min
Total time: 36 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 1-2, slit Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; 2 sprigs Curry Leaves; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 2, diced Zucchini; 1 cup Grated Coconut

🇮🇳 Indian

Chayote poriyal the Tamil way, gentle and coconut-flecked for everyday rice. Simple, spiced straight-talk food — no gravy to hide behind. Best mopped up with hot chapatis straight off the flame.

Prep 10 min Cook 26 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Tomato2, chopped
Green Chili1-2, slit
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Curry Leaves2 sprigs
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Zucchini2, diced
Grated Coconut1 cup

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Dice the zucchini uniformly, toss with a pinch of salt and let it sit while the masala comes together.
2
Warm the oil, add cumin and a pinch of asafoetida, then the onions — cook till bronzed at the edges.
3
Add ginger garlic paste, cook out the raw smell, then bloom the turmeric, chili and coriander in the oil.
4
Turn the zucchini through the masala with the grated coconut, clamp on a lid and let the steam work — check after 10 minutes.
5
Finish with garam masala, cilantro and a knob of butter for gloss.

Chef's tip

If the sabzi tastes flat, it usually wants salt and lemon, not more chili.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Chow Chow Fry | Healthy and Tasty Chayote side dish | Seema Vankaya Fry Recipe | Very Easy to make · on YouTube