CHAYOTE CHUTNEY/CHOW CHOW THOGAYAL-THOGAYAL RECIPES

I tried this chow chow thogayal recipe from a cookbook. A very tasty thogayal that goes well with plain rice topped with sesame oil.

Ingredients 

• Chayote / Chow chow – 1 no( medium size)
• Tamarind – Small gooseberry size
• Red chilly – 3-4 nos
• Urad dal – 1 tsp
• Chana dal – 1 tsp
• Hing / Asafetida – 1 pinch.
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Salt & water – As needed.

Method :

• Heat a kadai with a tbsp of oil and add red chilli, urad dal, chana dal and hing.
• Roast till the dals turn golden brown. Set aside.
• Peel off the skin of chayote and chop finely. Saute and cook till soft.
• Let it cool down and then grind everything with tamarind, salt and water.
• Serve with plain rice & sesame oil.