ChowChow/Chyote Squash stirfry

Chow chow is a very common vegetable in  bangalore and cooked in lots of different ways. This is my friend Meera's  recipe. When she cuts the vegetable each and every piece is uniform and curry looks very beautiful. I am yet to learn to chop like that from her.

Chow Chow - 2 cups , chopped into small pieces.

Green chili - 2 tsp , chopped

Ginger - 2 tsp , chopped

Curry leaves - a few

Turmeric Powder - 1/8 tsp

Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp

Urad dal - 1 tsp

Hing - a pinch

Salt to taste

Oil - 1tbsp

1. Heat oil and the urad dal and let  it turn golden .
2. Add  mustard and let it pop.
3. Add the hing , ginger and curry leaves.
4. Add the turmeric to oil and then the squash.
5. Cover and cook for two to three minutes .
6. Then uncover mix well and cook till squash is tender.
7. Add the salt and mix well and you are ready to serve.
8. Goes well with curd rice.

Sending it to  healthy-hearty-event