How long does Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney take?

45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney 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 Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney?

250 grams Chow Chow, ½ cup Raw Rice, 2 tbsp Chana Dal, 2 tbsp Coconut, 2 tbsp Toor Dal, ¼ tsp Urad Dal (split), and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney?

About 405 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney

Name: Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: For Soaking Water; ½ tsp Fennel Seeds; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Chana Dal; 4 Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli; 1 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped; 2 tbsp Coconut, Finely Chopped; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 5 cloves Garlic, Slices; 2 tbsp Water; 1 Onion, Chopped; 2 tbsp Water; 1 tbsp Sunflower Oil; ¼ tsp Urad Dal (split); ½ tsp Asafoetida; ½ cup Raw Rice; 2 tbsp Toor Dal; 2 sprigs Curry leaves, Finely Chopped; ¼ tsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tbsp Sunflower Oil; 1 tsp Sunflower Oil; 8 Dry Red Chilli; 250 grams Chow Chow; 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil; 2 Tomato; ½ cup Coconut (Grated); 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds

Also known as Adai Dosai, Chow Chow Chutney, Adai · Veg · Tiffin, Dal

Tiffin Dal Chutneys, Podis & Pickles Vegan Dairy-free

Total45 min

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Serves4

Per serving405 cal

Spicemild

Good for: Rainy Day

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Orapu adai, a spiced rice and dal dosai with onion, coconut and garlic, with a coarse chow chow chutney. Mild, serves 4, 45 min plus soaking, video.

Ingredients

25 items

Cooking for4 servings

WaterFor Soaking
Fennel Seeds½ tsp
Salt2 tsp
Chana Dal2 tbsp
Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli4
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Coconut, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Garlic, Slices5 cloves
Water4 tbsp
Onion, Chopped1
Sunflower Oil3.5 tbsp
Urad Dal (split)¼ tsp
Asafoetida½ tsp
Raw Rice½ cup
Toor Dal2 tbsp
Curry leaves, Finely Chopped2 sprigs
Red Chilli Powder¼ tsp
Sunflower Oil1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli8
Chow Chow250 grams
Tomato2
Coconut (Grated)½ cup
Mustard Seeds½ tsp

Contains: wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 4
Energy	405kcal	1620kcal
Protein	8.3g	33g
Carbohydrate	47g	187g
Fat	23g	90g
Fibre	10g	41g
Sugar	5.4g	22g

Cookd masalas for chow chow

Method

1
Wash the rice, Chana Dal, Toor Dal and soak it for at least 2-3 hours
WaterChana DalRaw RiceToor Dal
2
Strain and add it to a mixer jar,grind it into a paste.
Fennel SeedsSaltDried Kashmiri Red ChilliWater
3
Transfer into a bowl and add onion, green chilli, coriander leaves, curry leaves, chopped garlic, coconut, red chilli powder, salt and mix it well.
Green ChilliCoriander LeavesCoconutGarlicOnionCurry leavesRed Chilli Powder
4
Heat up a Tawa, spread on it and cook for 30 - 45 seconds. Add a teaspoon of oil and cook it for a further 15 seconds to let it crisp up a little. Remove from the pan. Serve it hot.
Sunflower OilSunflower Oil
5
In a pan add oil, dry red chilli, chow chow, tomato, salt and cook it for 10 to 15 minutes. Add grated coconut and saute for 2 minutes.
Dry Red ChilliChow ChowSunflower OilTomatoCoconut (Grated)
6
Once it cools down, transfer it to a mixer jar and coarse blend it.
WaterSalt
7
In a kadai, add oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, asafoetida and let it splutter for a minute. Add this to the mixture and mix it evenly.
Curry leavesSunflower OilUrad Dal (split)AsafoetidaMustard Seeds

Before you start

How long does Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney take?: 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney 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 Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney?: 250 grams Chow Chow, ½ cup Raw Rice, 2 tbsp Chana Dal, 2 tbsp Coconut, 2 tbsp Toor Dal, ¼ tsp Urad Dal (split), and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Orapu Adai & Chow Chow Chutney?: About 405 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

2 notes

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Sivakarthikeyan SAugust 2025
Pacha arisi or Puzhungal Arisi
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sandhya nagulapalliAugust 2025
I made the chutney today. it's so delicious 😋 cookd recipes are the best .