Chow Chow Moss Lentil Fry Recipe - Toyota Squash and Moong Stir Fry
A vegetarian South Karnataka recipe with chow chow (chayote squash) - cored and cut into cubes, yellow moong dal (split) - soaked for 10 minutes, green chillies - finely chopped. Ready in 30 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
12 steps- 1
To begin making Chow Chow Pasi Paruppu Poriyal Recipe (Chayote Squash And Moong Stir Fry), peel the skin, core the centre and chop the chayote squash into small cubes and keep aside
chow chow (chayote squash) - cored and cut into cubes(3)yellow moong dal (split) - soaked for 10 minutes(1/2 cup) - 2
Wash and soak the moong dal in a bowl of water for 10 minutes
yellow moong dal (split) - soaked for 10 minutes(1/2 cup) - 3
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add the mustard seeds and let it splutter
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 4
Add the asafoetida, dried red chilli, curry leaves and let it crackle
sprig curry leaves(1)asafoetida (hing)(0.1 teaspoon) - 5
Add the green chillies and saute for a few seconds
green chillies - finely chopped(2)dry red chillies(2) - 6
Add in the chayote cubes and saute for a minute
chow chow (chayote squash) - cored and cut into cubes(3) - 7
Now, drain the soaked moong dal and add it to the pan, season with salt and mix well
yellow moong dal (split) - soaked for 10 minutes(1/2 cup)salt - to taste - 8
Close it with a lid and let the moong dal and chayote squash cook in its own steam for 10 minutes
yellow moong dal (split) - soaked for 10 minutes(1/2 cup) - 9
The texture of the moong dal and chayote should be kept firm yet soft to bite on
yellow moong dal (split) - soaked for 10 minutes(1/2 cup) - 10
Once the chayote squash and moong dal is cooked, add in the grated coconut and mix well
yellow moong dal (split) - soaked for 10 minutes(1/2 cup)tablespoons fresh coconut - grated(3) - 11
Switch off the heat, add the lemon juice and mix well
lemon juice(2 teaspoon) - 12
Serve the Chow Chow Pasi Paruppu Poriyal Recipe (Chayote Squash And Moong Stir Fry) along with Steamed Rice, Thakkali Vengayam Sambar Recipe (Tomato Onion Sambar) and Indian Vegetable Salad Recipe for the weeknight dinner
chow chow (chayote squash) - cored and cut into cubes(3)yellow moong dal (split) - soaked for 10 minutes(1/2 cup)
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Chow Chow Moss Lentil Fry Recipe - Toyota Squash and Moong Stir Fry
A vegetarian South Karnataka recipe with chow chow (chayote squash) - cored and cut into cubes, yellow moong dal (split) - soaked for 10 minutes, green chillies - finely chopped. Ready in 30 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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12 steps- 1
To begin making Chow Chow Pasi Paruppu Poriyal Recipe (Chayote Squash And Moong Stir Fry), peel the skin, core the centre and chop the chayote squash into small cubes and keep aside
chow chow (chayote squash) - cored and cut into cubes(3)yellow moong dal (split) - soaked for 10 minutes(1/2 cup) - 2
Wash and soak the moong dal in a bowl of water for 10 minutes
yellow moong dal (split) - soaked for 10 minutes(1/2 cup) - 3
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan, add the mustard seeds and let it splutter
mustard seeds(1 teaspoon) - 4
Add the asafoetida, dried red chilli, curry leaves and let it crackle
sprig curry leaves(1)asafoetida (hing)(0.1 teaspoon) - 5
Add the green chillies and saute for a few seconds
green chillies - finely chopped(2)dry red chillies(2) - 6
Add in the chayote cubes and saute for a minute
chow chow (chayote squash) - cored and cut into cubes(3) - 7
Now, drain the soaked moong dal and add it to the pan, season with salt and mix well
yellow moong dal (split) - soaked for 10 minutes(1/2 cup)salt - to taste - 8
Close it with a lid and let the moong dal and chayote squash cook in its own steam for 10 minutes
yellow moong dal (split) - soaked for 10 minutes(1/2 cup) - 9
The texture of the moong dal and chayote should be kept firm yet soft to bite on
yellow moong dal (split) - soaked for 10 minutes(1/2 cup) - 10
Once the chayote squash and moong dal is cooked, add in the grated coconut and mix well
yellow moong dal (split) - soaked for 10 minutes(1/2 cup)tablespoons fresh coconut - grated(3) - 11
Switch off the heat, add the lemon juice and mix well
lemon juice(2 teaspoon) - 12
Serve the Chow Chow Pasi Paruppu Poriyal Recipe (Chayote Squash And Moong Stir Fry) along with Steamed Rice, Thakkali Vengayam Sambar Recipe (Tomato Onion Sambar) and Indian Vegetable Salad Recipe for the weeknight dinner
chow chow (chayote squash) - cored and cut into cubes(3)yellow moong dal (split) - soaked for 10 minutes(1/2 cup)
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