Chow Chow Bhorta

Name: Chow Chow Bhorta
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 2 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 chow chow; 1 onion chopped; 1 tomato chopped; 1 bunch coriander chopped; 5 peas; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon red chilli powder; 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder; 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder; 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 tablespoon mustard oil

Poulome Pandey @khatibangaliana

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Chow Chow Bhorta is often enjoyed as a side dish with steamed rice or roti. It's a wholesome and nutritious dish that highlights the natural flavors of the chayote squash while incorporating the aromatic elements of the spices used in Bengali cooking.
Chow chow has high nutrient value and is loaded with essential vitamins, minerals, fibres, and antioxidants.

Poulome Pandey @khatibangaliana

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Ingredients

30 minutes

2 people

1chow chow
1onion chopped
1tomato chopped
1 bunchcoriander chopped
5peas
1 teaspoonturmeric powder
1 teaspoonred chilli powder
1/2 teaspooncumin powder
1/2 teaspooncoriander powder
1/2 teaspoonmustard seeds
1/2 teaspooncumin seeds
2 tablespoonmustard oil

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Roast chow chow in the gas until it is soft and the skin is wrinkled, about 10 minutes.
2

When charred completely, remove the chow chow from the gas and let them cool for a few minutes until you can handle them.Now peel the chow chow.
3

When peeled completely, finely chop it.
4

In a wok, add mustard oil, when oil is heated add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
5

When, mustard splutters, add chopped onion and fry for sometime. Add all spices. Mix well.
6

Next add chopped tomato. Fry all well.
7

When the mixture starts leaving oil, add chopped chow chow. Mix well and then cover and cook until the chow chow is cooked completely.
8

After everything is cooked well, add peas and coriander leaves. Mix everything well. Switch off the flame. Cover for 5 minutes, then serve with rice or chapati.