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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Chow chow Molagootal (Chayote Molagootal)



Molagootal is a South Indian brahmin recipe.Its simple and mild.You can make molagootal using any vegetable, today i made it using chow chow(chayote).The first time i made chow chow molagootal was some times back in India along with my MIL and what to say since then i buy chow chow when ever i gets it.


Basic Information:

Preparation time:15-20min
Cook time:15-20min
Serves:3-4 people

Ingredients:

Chopped chow chow 1cup(use one large chow chow)
Toor dal 1/2cup
Turmeric powder 1tsp
Red chillies 2-3nos
Cumin 1tsp
Grated coconut 3/4cup
Salt to taste
Water

For seasoning:

Mustard seeds 1tsp
Urud dal 1/2tsp
Red chillies 1nos
Curry leaves 3nos
Oil 2tsp

Method:

1.In a presser cooker cook toor dal.
2.Cook chopped chow chow along with turmeric and water.
3.Add the cooked toor dal to chow chow along with salt.
4.Grind chillies,cumin and coconut to a paste.
5.When the toor dal and chow chow are cooked togetner add the paste to it.
6.Remove from heat within a minute .
7.In another pan, add oil and fry mustard seed,urud dal,red chillies and curry leaves, when they are done add to the mixture.
8.Serve hot with rice.

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