Chow Chow kootu ( chayote kootu)

More than chow chow kootu ,chow chow gravy  name suits this dish well.

This is the best way to make  kids eat chow chow. My kids don't like much the spiceless chow chow kootu which we prepare with Channa dal .😕. Instead they love this way of eating chow chow .

  Just have it with hot steaming rice and crispy pappad..  awesome it will be🙌.

You may also even try it with Idli, dosai or chapathi

Here is the healthy and tasty chow chow kootu / gravy

Recipe for : 2

Preparation time : 10 minutes

Cooking time : 20 to 30 minutes

Ingredients:

 Chow Chow               - one big size ( yielded 1 cup when chopped)

Salt                               - as required

Turmeric powder     - 1/2 tsp

Oil                                - 1 TSP

Mustard Seeds.         - 1/2 TSP

Coriander leaves      - for garnishing

To saute and grind:

Big onion          - 1 (medium size)

Tomato.             - 1. ( Medium size)

Garlic pods       - 2

Dry red chili.    - 4

Coriander seeds- 1 TSP ( Malli or dhaniya)

Cumin seeds.      - 1/2 tsp ( seeragam)

Procedure:

1. Chop big onion , tomato and chow chow.

2  Take oil in a heavy bottomed pan. 

3  .Add dry red chili , coriander seeds, and cumin seeds to it.

4. When they starts spluttering, add chopped onion and garlic to it.

5. Add chopped tomatoes after onion starts changing its colour .

6. Switch off the flame after everything is cooked well.. let it cool down for a while and ground it to a smooth masala.

7. Add chopped chow chow, salt, turmeric powder and enough water( chow chow should be immersed in water) to the same pan.

8. Cook on medium heat till chow chow becomes soft. Add ground masala now and give it a good stir . Cook for five more minutes.

9. Tamper it with mustard seeds and garnish with coriander leaves.

Your dish is all ready..you can enjoy it with plain rice , idli, dosai or with chapathi.

Manathakkali Keerai Kootu (Black Night Shade Green Leaf Curry)

Manathakkali Keerai Kootu  (Black Night Shade Green Leaf Curry)

Another healthy recipe using Manathakkali keerai. People who are suffering from urine problems are advised to take this keerai once in a week to get of this problem. It reduces body heat and also prevents diseases that are caused by over heat, So including this keerai is must in summer..

And you can give this keerai even to infants. Kids will love this kootu very much.. We are preparing this kootu with Toor Dal. Hence its very tasty.. Here is that mouth watering recipe..

Ingredients:

Manathakkali Keerai             - 1.5 cups

Toor Dal                                - 1/4 cup

Big Onion                              - 1

Tomato                                  - 1

Green Chilli                           - 2

Cumin Seeds                          -  1 tsp

Salt                                         - As required

Turmeric Powder                   - 1/2 tsp

Asafoetida                              - a pinch

Oil                                          - As required

For Seasoning:

Mustard Seeds         - 1 tsp

Cumin Seeds            - 1 tsp

Red Chilli                 - 1

Procedure:

• Pick the leaves alone from keerai. You can also use flowers and manathakkali which usually comes with the keerai. Wash and finely chop the keerai.
• Cook well Toor dal with turmeric powder, Asafoetida and 1 tsp gingely oil.
• chop onion, tomato and green  chilli finely.
• Add chopped onion, tomato, keerai and green chilli to cooked toor dal. Add also the cumin seeds and enough water. Cook everything well in  cooker. It usually takes 5 whistles for me.
• Do the seasoning and add it to the kootu along with salt.
• Enjoy your kootu..
• I have used more keerai than Toor Dal.. If you want to prepare keerai kootu to be eaten  up mixed with rice, use more Toor Dal than keerai. 

kathirikai kootu (Brinjal Kootu)

Kathirikai Kootu (Brinjal Kootu)

Brinjal is a low calorie vegetable. 100gm of brinjal gives only just 24 calories but it gives recommended amount of fiber.. This kootu is very delicious. Even those who don't like brinjal, will definitely like this recipe..

Ingredients: (Recipe for two)

Brinjal                   - 250gm

Toor Dal                - 2 handsful  (Thuvaram Parupu)

Salt                        - As required

Turmeric Powder  - 1/4 tsp

Gingely Oil           - 1 tsp

Asafoetida             - a pinch

For Seasoning:

Oil                        - As required

Mustard Seeds     - 1 tsp

Urad Dal              - 1 tsp

Small Onions       - 2-3

Green Chilly        - 1

Curry Leaves       - few

Procedure:

• Cook well Toor dal with turmeric powder, gingely oil and asafoetida in enough water.
• Add oil to cooker.. Add everything under 'for seasoning'.
• Then add cut brinjals.. Saute it for about two minutes and then add cooked toor dal.
• Add very little water and close the cooker.
• Keep it for one whistle.. keep the cooker in low flame, if there is still some water left in the curry.
• Serve it once its done..!!