Monday, May 16, 2011

Chayote Curry

Ingredients
Chayote 2 Nos
Cooking Oil 2 Tbsp
Dhaniya Powder 1Tbsp
Jeera Powder 1/2 Tbsp
Red Chilli Powder 1 Tbsp
Turmeric Powder 1/4 Tbsp
Salt to Taste
Basan powder 1 Tbsp (optional)

Popu Ingredients
1/4 Tbsp Mustard
1/4 Tbsp Jeera
1/2 Tbsp Urad Dal

1/2 Tbsp Channa Dal (Senaga Pappu)

Preparation Steps
Step 1: Wash and peel the skin of the chayote. Cut into small pieces.
Step 2: Place container on stove, add 2 Tbsp cooking oil, once hot add poppu ingredients. Once they splutter add Curry leaves, and cut chayote pieces, stir and close lid, keep for some time.


Step 3: After 5 Min remove the lid add salt and turmeric powder, stir, close lid and keep it for another 5 mins.
 
Step 4: Once Chayote is well cooked, add dhaniya powder, jeera powder and chilli powder, stir and let it cook for another 2-3 mins without closing the lid. if needed you can add 1 Tbsp of besan powder, stir and cook for another 1-2 mins. Now the curry is ready to eat with rice or roti.

1 comment:

  1. I tried it and added some garam masala instead of dhna ,jeera powder. It tastes better the way Shyam makes it

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