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Chow Chow Pasi Paruppu Poriyal
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Chow Chow Pasi Paruppu Poriyal

Chow Chow Pasi Paruppu Poriyal Recipe is an easy and quick stir fry made with chayote squash and moong dal. The simple stir fry made with cooked moong dal and chow chow, tempered with grated coconut.
Course Lunch Box, Main Dish – Dry Sautes
Cuisine South Indian
Keyword Easy Side Dish, Easy Side Dish for Meals
By Cook Method Stovetop
Occasion Festival Meal, Navaratri
By Diet Healthy Recipes, Vegan
Dish Type Dry Side Dishes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 serving
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

For the vegetable

  • 2 cups Chow Chow / Chayote Squash
  • 1/4 cup Split Yellow Moong Dal
  • 3 tbsp Coconut grated

For the Tempering

  • 2 tsp Cooking Oil
  • 3 Dry Red Chillies
  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1 tsp Chana Dal
  • 1/2 tsp Urad dal
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves
  • 1/8 tsp Asafoetida /Hing
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Wash and peel the outer skin, core the centre and chop the chow chow into small cubes and keep aside.
  • Wash and soak the moong dal in a bowl of water for 10 minutes.
  • Boil the chow chow in a pan with just enough water.
  • Microwave the moong dal for 5 mins.
  • Heat oil in a nonstick pan, add the mustard seeds, and let it splutter.
  • Add the hing, dried red chili, curry leaves and let it crackle.
  • Add in the chayote cubes and saute for a minute.
  • Next, add the boiled moong along with salt and combine everything well.
  • Cover with lid and simmer for 5 mins.
  • Open and add in the grated coconut and mix well.
  • Serve as a side dish along with sambar and rice.
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