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
Chow chow kootu recipe
Traditional South Indian kootu recipe
Servings 2
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.
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Notes
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.
2. We usually don’t add turmeric powder to this kootu.
3. Chow chow kootu pairs well with any spicy tamarind gravy.
- 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
- Add this to the kootu and boil for 2 minutes.
- Chow chow kootu is ready.
- The same kootu can be made using white pumpkin too.
- We usually don’t add turmeric powder to this kootu.
- Chow chow kootu pairs well with any spicy tamarind gravy.
Its my favorite dear…. love the clicks… want to take the whole kinnam…
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I always prefer to make kootu as it is healthy and does not use much oil.This kootu is a regular feature in my house.
Love it very much .Your pictures are very lovely.
Not a big fan of chow chow but my kiddo likes any kootu 🙂 ur white kootu version sounds gud
All time Fav!!!! Looks Yummy!!!!
Hi,
The kootu looks simple and yumm..:)
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surely delectable n healthy..scrumptious presentation dear..
Tasty Appetite
delicious kootu,ur blog luks very nice…
I make most of my kootu this way,except the kadala paruppu, with chow chow it should be great combo!
Hi.
looks very tempting.
FOODELICIOUS
Chow chow is one veggie i have not cooked before..I see it in the grocery store all the time..thanks to your post I will buy it next time I see 🙂
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Heard a lot abt this but yet to try it out, yours look so tempting jeyashri and loved the new look too..
simple and healthy kootu!!nice click jeya!
Wat a beautiful looking kootu, love this white kootu with lemon pickles, mouthwatering here already..
looks yumm…love the mild flavor of coconut n spices in it
i love chow chow…koottu looks so delicious..perfect with rice..
Absolutely tempting and nice clicks
kootu looks delicious.
PS:Came through Thakkudu's blog! 🙂
Heard a lot about you, visiting your blog first time though. Nice collection of recipies you got here Jeyashri. Thanks for sharing with us too… keep up the great up…
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Looks delicious kootu with rice..
Kootu appears to be so excellent .Fab pics n neat description n your space is so clear n refreshing jeyashri.
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mahi and appavi thangamani madam,
welcome to my blog.Thanks to thakkudu.
thanks Jeyashree for your tasty and correct recipes I have become your fan now
hi jeyashri,
I am very curious to know, why turmeric shouldn't be added to chow chow kootu? I always check out your version or cooking as it almost matches my granny's.
Only for this kootu since we want to make this white we don't add turmeric. if you want you can add
It came out very well. Thanks for the recipe.
Hi Jeyashri.. Superb recipe. Loved it. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Thank you so much for the delicious recipe.. I tried it and it was super yummy…
Awesome recipe. I tried it and it came out very well.. Everyone liked very much at home.. Thank you