Chow-Chow Peanut Stir-fry. Choyote Poriyal. Chow-Chow Koora.

Ingredients:

Chow-chow – medium size 2-3
Peanuts 1/2 cup
Dry red chilies 6-8
Salt
Turmeric powder – 1 pinch
Mustard seeds 1/2 spoon
Cumin seeds 1/2 spoon
Urad dal 1 spoon
Curry leaves few
Peanut oil few spoons.

Method:

Peel the skin from chow-chow. Wash and pat dry them. Now chop them roughly. Set aside.

In a dry heated griddle, toast peanuts till fragrant. Then transfer it to a wide tray. Let it cool down.

Then rub this nuts with hands….to remove its pink fine skin.

Dry toast chilies till fragrant.

Grate peanuts and dry chilies togather coarsely. Set thsi aside.

In a wide heavy bottomed skillet. Heat oil. Add mustard seeds and wait till they pop.

Then followed by cumin, urad dal and curry leaves. When they are fragrant enough…stir-in chow-chow.

Add salt and turmeric to it. Cover and cook over medium heat.

When the vegetable is almost done…..add grated chili and peanuts. Fry over high heat for 2-5 minutes.

Serve warm as a side dish for South Indian meals.