CHAYOTE CHUTNEY/CHOW CHOW THOGAYAL-THOGAYAL RECIPES

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I tried this thogayal from a cookbook. A very tasty thogayal that goes well with plain rice topped with sesame oil.

chow chow thogayal

Ingredients 

  • Chayote / Chow chow – 1 no( medium size)
  • Tamarind – Small gooseberry size
  • Red chilly – 3-4 nos
  • Urad dal – 1 tsp
  • Channa dal – 1 tsp
  • Hing / Asafetida – 1 pinch.
  • Oil – 1 tbsp
  • Salt & water – As needed.

Method :

  • Heat a kadai with a tbsp of oil and add red chilly, urad , channa dal and hing.
  • Roast till the dals turn golden brown.Set aside.
  • Peel off the skin of chayote and chop finely.Saute and cook till soft.
  • Let it cool down and then grind everything with tamarind ,salt and water.
  • Serve with plain rice & sesame oil..
 chow chow thogayal 1

55 responses to “CHAYOTE CHUTNEY/CHOW CHOW THOGAYAL-THOGAYAL RECIPES”
  1. Raks Avatar
    Raks

    That looks so gud! I have chow chow in hand,will try for sure 🙂

  2. Raks Avatar
    Raks

    Mouthwatering Picture!!

  3. Rekha shoban Avatar
    Rekha shoban

    really mouthwatering one…looks spicy!

  4. Priya Suresh Avatar
    Priya Suresh

    Such a tempting picture, really looks spicy and delicious..i do prepare thogayal with chow chow but bit different..yummy dish..

  5. Shanthi Krishnakumar Avatar
    Shanthi Krishnakumar

    Spicy and tempting

  6. Rajani Avatar
    Rajani

    hi chitra, nice! i like chow chow. and never had it in chutney form.

  7. prasu Avatar
    prasu

    wow……looks yumm dear..tha too with rice …..it sounds delicious….sure will try.

  8. Unknown Avatar
    Unknown

    thuvayal is the only thing I make and I love with chayote…looks yumm..

  9. chef and her kitchen Avatar
    chef and her kitchen

    Look sso yummy….sounds gr8 wid rice.

  10. jayasree Avatar
    jayasree

    Along with the ingredients you have mentioned, I add grated coconut too. And yours have got a gorgeous color.

    Got to know much more about chow chow through ur KC.

  11. Shama Nagarajan Avatar
    Shama Nagarajan

    lovely thogayal…delicious

  12. Vidya Rao Avatar
    Vidya Rao

    Wow..that was so neat!Looks real tempting!

  13. Menaga Sathia Avatar
    Menaga Sathia

    superr!!!

  14. Finla Avatar
    Finla

    I always thought choc choc was a bland veg, but mad elike this it looks so delicous.

  15. Suparna Avatar
    Suparna

    looks real good chitra! a nice comfort food too :)nice click 🙂
    TC

  16. Aruna Manikandan Avatar
    Aruna Manikandan

    Hi Chitra,

    Chow chow Chutney looks very spicy and delicious too….
    checked out ur ragi vermicelli dish dear. Simply superb!!!!!

  17. Tina Avatar
    Tina

    Looks spicy and delicious….Never tried this ..its a new recipe to me.

  18. Pari Vasisht Avatar
    Pari Vasisht

    This looks yummy and perfect for hot steamed rice.

  19. Latha Avatar
    Latha

    Looks spicy and yummy….Never tried any recipes with chow chow…it is new to me.

  20. priya Avatar
    priya

    looks delicious and yummy, dear….tempting clicks!

  21. Rohini Avatar
    Rohini

    That looks really yum dear! I make only kootu, thogaiyal is a nice idea! 🙂

  22. Vikis Kitchen Avatar
    Vikis Kitchen

    Never know a thogayal with chayote . Thanks dear. The health benefit inspires me to use it often. Thogayal looks so lovely.

  23. Ashwini Avatar
    Ashwini

    nice thogayal….

  24. Cham Avatar
    Cham

    I will grab Chayote this weekend and make this one sounds tooo good 🙂

  25. lata raja Avatar
    lata raja

    Thogayal looks great and sounds a super hit dish Chitra. I always make only withthe peel and not the veggie as such. Will give this a try.

  26. Sailaja Damodaran Avatar
    Sailaja Damodaran

    Good idea to use this veg….nice click

  27. Recipeswap Avatar
    Recipeswap

    Looks delicious!

  28. Anupama Avatar
    Anupama

    I never tried this one before… always use chayote in koottu or sambar… this one sounds like a good variation… will try this next time

  29. Padma Avatar
    Padma

    Picture looks very tempting Chitra… perfect one with hot rice, rasam and papad 🙂

  30. Malar Gandhi Avatar
    Malar Gandhi

    Chow chow thuvaiyal sounds yumm, looks delish:)

  31. Jeyashris Kitchen Avatar
    Jeyashris Kitchen

    i always make kootu with chow chow.Thogayal is a nice variation.and looks very nice.Great click.

  32. Uma Avatar
    Uma

    looks so delicious Chitra.

  33. Sree vidya Avatar
    Sree vidya

    very innovative.
    Chitra, plz accept the award I passed to you.
    Check here
    http://www.vidyasrecipes.com/2009/11/radish-sambar.html

  34. Entertaining Economics Avatar
    Entertaining Economics

    awesome blog!!

    check out mine:
    http://www.windowsillseat.blogspot.com
    i have a recipe for the bombay sandwich!!
    follow me 🙂

  35. gtyuk Avatar
    gtyuk

    looks thick and creamy consistency; nice thuvayal with chow-chow!!

  36. Deepthi Shankar Avatar
    Deepthi Shankar

    wow, this is simple comfort food

  37. Valarmathi Sanjeev Avatar
    Valarmathi Sanjeev

    Thogayal looks spicy and yummy

  38. Raje Avatar
    Raje

    Looks so delicious and Yumm!

  39. Magia da Inês Avatar
    Magia da Inês

    Oi, amiga!
    Voltei porque senti saudade do seu cantinho.
    Que receita deliciosa e nutritiva… além de linda e apetitosa.
    Você é muito talentosa!
    Parabéns!!!
    Aguardo você em:
    magiadaines.blogspot.com
    Beijinhos carinhosos.
    Itabira – Brasil

  40. my kitchen Avatar
    my kitchen

    tasty one,i like to this with idly & dosa

  41. Pravs Avatar
    Pravs

    looks spicy and good.

  42. radha Avatar
    radha

    I never knew you could make a thogiyal with chow chow. Have used it only for curry and kootu. Will definitely try this sometime.

  43. radha Avatar
    radha

    I didn't know you could make thoghiyal with chow chow. Only make kootu and curry. Will definitely try this one out.
    (PS: tried posting this earlier – if there is duplication – am sorry)

  44. Usha Avatar
    Usha

    Chow chow thogayal sounds yum ! Loved the new layout and look of your site …..

  45. Suma Gandlur Avatar
    Suma Gandlur

    I have a similar one in my space too. Love chayote in any form.

  46. Andhra Flavors Avatar
    Andhra Flavors

    you made delicious creamy curry with chayote. Innovative!

  47. Nithya Praveen Avatar
    Nithya Praveen

    The pic says it all Chitra.I love to make these…they hardly take time.Great stuff on the kitchen clinic too:)

  48. cookeaze Avatar
    cookeaze

    Delicious and beautiful! I love this recipe.

  49. Sunitha Avatar
    Sunitha

    Looks great..

  50. Saraswathi Iyer Avatar
    Saraswathi Iyer

    nice one my fav like to eat with kootu..drop in sometime.

  51. Shri Avatar
    Shri

    It looks delicious!

  52. Parita Avatar
    Parita

    That looks so delicious and mouth watering, love the information you provide, i just read your profile and saw that your profession is cooking…are you a professional chef?

  53. Chitra Avatar
    Chitra

    Thank u all dearies for ur encouraging words..
    @parita , thanks..LoL , iam not a chef..I've mentioned cookking as my occupation , interest & hobby..Tat u've mistaken i think..;)Thanks dear , i've edited my profile 🙂

  54. priyaas Avatar
    priyaas

    Sauting chayote only with oil or we have to boil it with water ?

    1. Chitra Avatar
      Chitra

      Yes you should saute well till it cooks. No need to boil. If you want to reduce the oil, then you can boil with little water after sauting.

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