Chow Chow (Chayote) fry

I was looking for a quick and simple dish with chayote and came across Nithu's kitchen (http://www.nithubala.com/ ) and got this recipe. She has already done some changes to the original recipe from Geetha Achal's blog (http://geethaachalrecipe.blogspot.com/). Here goes the recipe with my alterations, 

Ingredients:

1 medium Chow Chow

2 Green Chilli (chopped)

4-5 Curry leaves

1/4tsp Turmeric powder

1tsp Cumin seeds

1/2tsp Mustard seeds

1/2tsp Urad dal

1 pinch Asafoetida

1/2tsp Black pepper powder

2tsp Oil

Salt

How to:

• Wash, peel the skin, discard the seed and dice the chayote into bite-size pieces.

• Heat oil in a skillet, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add urad dal, cumin seeds and asafoetida.

• Then add green chillies, followed by turmeric powder and the diced chayote.

• Add salt and saute until it starts browning slightly.
• Now add curry leaves and continue sautéing until tender and crispy.

• Switch off, sprinkle black pepper powder, mix well and let sit for a min.

Serve hot with sambar rice.

Chow Chow (Chayote) Curry

Ingredients:

2 Chow Chow
1/2 Yellow onion (finely chopped)
2 garlic pods (minced)
1/2tsp Turmeric powder
1tsp Red chilli powder
3 dry red chilies (broken)
1tsp Cumin seeds
1/2tsp mustard seeds
1/2tsp Urad dal
1 1/2tsp Chana dal
4-5 Curry leaves
2 cups water
Salt
Oil

Optional:

1/2tbsp Chana dal
1tsp Coriander seeds

Dry roast and coarse powder'em.

How to:

• Wash and peel the skin of chow chow.Cut them into bite-size pieces, discarding the seed.

• Heat oil in a skillet, add dry red chillies and mustard seeds,when it splutters add chana dal, urad dal and curry leaves.

• Now add onions along with salt and saute until tender.

• Add turmeric powder and saute for a min, followed by garlic.

• Then add the chow chow and saute for a couple of mins.

• Now pour the water along with salt and chilli powder and cook in a medium flame until soft and tender.

• Check salt for taste.

• When the water is all evaporated, add the ground powder, cook for a min and switch off the flame.

Serve hot with steamed rice.