Chow Chow Poriyal
- 31 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Chow chow poriyal cooked with mustard seeds, urad dal and grated coconut for a Tamil Nadu-style meal. Mild, vegetarian, serves 4, about 35 minutes.
Good for: Tamil New Year, Onam, Lunchbox
Ingredients
Oil1 tsp
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Urad Dal (split)1 tsp
Green Chilli, Deseeded and Slit5 grams
Curry leaves2 grams
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Chow Chow, Small Dice600 grams
Turmeric Powder1 grams
Salt1 tsp
Water60 ml
Coconut (Grated), Grated15 grams
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped4 grams
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 76kcal | 304kcal |
| Protein | 2.2g | 8.8g |
| Carbohydrate | 11g | 45g |
| Fat | 3g | 12g |
| Fibre | 3.7g | 15g |
| Sugar | 4g | 16g |
Cookd masalas for chow chow
Method
Wash the chow chow, curry leaves and coriander leaves. Peel the chow chow, remove the firm centre and cut it into small cubes. Chop the onion and coriander leaves. Deseed and slit the green chilli, and grate the coconut. Pat the curry leaves dry so they do not splutter in hot oil.
Heat the oil in a kadai on medium flame for 1 minute until hot. Add the mustard seeds, urad dal, green chilli and curry leaves. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes, until the mustard seeds splutter and the dal turns light golden.
Add the onion and fry on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir until the onion turns soft and lightly golden.
Add the chow chow, turmeric powder, salt and water. Mix well, cover and cook on low flame for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the cubes are tender but not mushy.
Remove the lid and cook on medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir until any extra water dries up and the poriyal looks dry.
Add the grated coconut and coriander leaves. Mix and cook on low flame for 1 minute, then switch off when the coconut is warmed through.
Before you start
- How long does Chow Chow Poriyal take?
- 31 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 21 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Chow Chow Poriyal serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Chow Chow Poriyal vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Chow Chow Poriyal spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Chow Chow Poriyal?
- 600 grams Chow Chow, 15 grams Coconut (Grated), 1 tsp Urad Dal (split), 5 grams Green Chilli, 2 grams Curry leaves, 1 grams Turmeric Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Chow Chow Poriyal?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Chow Chow Poriyal?
- About 76 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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