
Chow Chow Vegetable( Chayote in English, Ishkus in Hindi, Seemai Kathirikai in Tamil, Seeme Badanekayi in Kannada, Seema vankaya in Telugu) makes its appearance in my kitchen at least twice a week. I make sambar, poricha kuzhambu and kootu with it. Chow chow poriyal was in my try list for long time as I have never seen my mom & MIL making poriyal with it. Here in Bangalore, most of the hotels serve this chow chow curry in their lunch thali. So I wanted to try that way. Its a very simple dry curry recipe but spicy in taste. People call it as Seeme Badanekayi Palya in Kannada. As chow chow vegetable is bland in taste, I have used spice powders to bring the masala flavor. I prepared this chow chow curry directly in a pressure cooker to ease my job. Yes it was done under 10 minutes. This recipe is ideal for bachelors and working women to whip up a quick side dish for sambar rice and curd rice. Do try this spicy chow chow curry for rice and enjoy. If you like, you can have it with roti a well.
Check out my other PORIYAL RECIPES too !

Chow Chow Poriyal / Chayote Curry Recipe
Chow chow poriyal for rice,roti – Chayote dry curry recipe, spicy in taste !
INGREDIENTS
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HOW TO MAKE CHOW CHOW PORIYAL
- Wash and peel the skin of chow chow/chayote. Slice the head and tail portion.
- Chop into small cubes.Chop onion and garlic finely.
- Heat oil in a pressure cooker base. Splutter mustard seeds, urad & chana dal.
- Saute onion, garlic and chayote. Add salt and spice powders. Mix well.
- Add very little water and pressure cook in high flame for 2 whistles.
- Boil if there is excess water. Let it become dry. Lastly add grated coconut, mix well and serve !
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