Chow chow kootu recipe | Easy chow chow kootu without moong dal. Recipe with step-by-step pictures.

This style of Chow chow kootu recipe, is a very popular kootu served in Tamil brahmin weddings and functions. Usually, we make kootu by adding moong dal or toor dal to this. We are adding only chana dal to this kootu, just to give a nice creamy texture and taste.

This is served as an accompaniment like an aviyal. We usually don’t mix this with rice and eat. We can make a simple vatha kuzhambu or any tamarind based gravy and accompany that with this kootu. This tastes similar to aviyal but we are not adding curd to this.

You can also check out, Chow chow thogayal, Aviyal recipe , Avarakkai poricha kootu . Also check out this lunch menu combo

 

  • Chop the chow into medium sized cubes.
  • Add the chana dal to this and add ¬æ cup of water to this.
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  • Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles.
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  • Grind coconut, green chili and cumin seeds into a fine paste.
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  • In a pan add the coconut oil and add mustard seeds and curry leaves.
  • Once the mustard splutters add the cooked chow chow dal mixture.
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  • Add the ground coconut paste to this.
  • Add salt and mix well.
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  • Let this boil for 2 minutes.
  • If you feel it is watery, you can mix 2 tsp of rice flour with 2 tbsp of water without any lumps
  • Add this to the kootu and boil for 2 minutes.
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  • Chow chow kootu is ready.
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  1. The same kootu can be made using white pumpkin too.
  2. We usually don’t add turmeric powder to this kootu.
  3. Chow chow kootu pairs well with any spicy tamarind gravy.
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Chow chow kootu recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 chow chow cut into cubes
  • 3 tbsp chana dal
  • Salt as needed
  • Water to cook
  • 2 tsp coconut oil
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • Few curry leaves
  • A pinch of asafoetida

To grind

  • 2 green chilis
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 3 tbsp coconut

Instructions

  • Chop the chow into medium sized cubes.
  • Add the chana dal to this and add ¾ cup of water to this.
  • Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles.
  • Grind coconut, green chili and cumin seeds into a fine paste.
  • In a pan add the coconut oil and add mustard seeds and curry leaves.
  • Once the mustard splutters add the cooked chow chow dal mixture.
  • Add the ground coconut paste to this.
  • Add salt and mix well.
  • Let this boil for 2 minutes.
  • If you feel it is watery, you can mix 2 tsp of rice flour with 2 tbsp of water without any lumps.
  • Chow chow kootu is ready.

Notes