Chow Chow and Beans Poriyal Recipe is made from a white squash called chow chow. It is combined with Green beans and dals like urad dal and chana dal for the extra crunch. The softly sautéed onions and curry leaves will help to enhance the flavor of the curry.
Course : Lunch
Ingridients : 2 Chayote , skin peeled and chopped small
100 grams Green beans (French Beans) , chopped
1/2 cup Fresh coconut , grated
1 Onion , chopped
2 Green Chillies
2 sprig Curry leaves
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
1 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Split)
1 teaspoon Chana dal (Bengal Gram Dal)
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
1 sprig Curry leaves
Salt , to taste
Instructions To begin making the Chow Chow and Beans Poriyal Recipe, pressure cook the chow chow and green beans with water and salt for about 2 whistle.Allow the pressure to release naturally, drain all the water aside and keep it.Heat a saucepan with oil, add in the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and allow it to crackle.Once it crackles, add both the dals and also a sprig of curry leaves. Leave it for few seconds.Add onions and saute until it softens. Add your cooked vegetables and sprinkle little salt, turmeric powder and give it a toss.At the end, add grated coconut, switch off the heat and serve it hot.Serve the Chow Chow and Beans Poriyal Recipe along with Pineapple Rasam Recipe, Steamed Rice and Papad to enjoy your everyday meal.