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Chayote Squash and hyacinth beans curry cooked in an aromatic spice base. This Gluten Free and Vegan Kurma is best served with Roti / Chapati/ Puri or Ghee Rice in South Indian Cuisine.

Chow Chow Mochai Kurma

Kalyani
Chayote Squash and hyacinth beans curry cooked in an aromatic spice base. This Gluten Free and Vegan Kurma is best served with Roti / Chapati/ Puri or Ghee Rice in South Indian Cuisine.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Baked Snack, Gravy, Side Dish
Cuisine South Indian, Tamilnadu Cusine
Servings 4 servings
Calories 179 kcal

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker
  • Wet Blender
  • sauce pan
  • Knife
  • Chopping Board

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Chayote Squash Chow Chow-peeled, cubed
  • 1/2 cup Hyacinth Beans Mochai, Shelled
  • 1/4 cup Potato opt.
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup Green peas opt.

Spice Paste:

  • 1/2 cup Coconut Grated, thaw if using frozen
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1 cardamom
  • 1/2 inch cinnamon
  • 3 green chillies
  • 1 tbsp Poppy seeds
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tbsp Fried Gram Pottukadalai / Hurigadale
  • 1 tbsp Fennel Seeds saunf, sombu
  • 2 Garlic pods

Tempering:

  • 1 tsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Cumin Jeera, jeeragam
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1 sprig Curry Leaves
  • 1/2 cup Onion sliced thin
  • 1/2 cup Tomato washed, cubed

Instructions
 

  • Wash, chop/ prep the veggies and cook them in the pressure cooker with a dash of salt and 1/2 cup of water for 1-2 whistles or till they are done yet have a bite to them.
  • Alternatively, you can also steam them till soft but not mushy.
  • Meanwhile, make the paste of the ingredients under the "Spice Paste" list
  • For the next steps, check out the video embedded below.
  • Don't forget to leave you comments on the youtube video and the recipe below on how you liked it.

Video

மொச்சை சௌ சௌ குருமா | Mochai Kurma | Easy Side Dishes for Roti #sizzlingtastebuds #winterspecial

Nutrition

Calories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 709mgPotassium: 505mgFiber: 8gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 253IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chow Chow, Gluten Free, Kurma, Mochai Kurma, Side dish for Chapati, Side dish for Idli Dosa, Sides, Veg Kurma, Vegan, Winter, WInter Food
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