Chow-Chow Chutney/Chayote Chutney

This is a quick and delicious chutney. I had a sudden thought of trying this one day and tried it. No one will know this chutney is prepared with chow-chow/chayote squash unless you tell them! :) 

Ingredients

Chow-chow/Chayote/Merakkay -1/2cup{peeled and chopped into small pieces}

Channa dal-1tablespoons

Red chilly-4 (adjust to your taste)

Tamarind- a tiny piece

Grated coconut-11/2tablespoons

Salt

Oil

To temper

Oil

Mustard seeds-1/2teaspoon

Urad dal-1/2teaspoon

Curry leaves- few

Method

Heat oil in a pan, add the channa dal and fry till it turn golden in color. 

Now add the red chillies, fry them for few seconds, add the chow-chow and fry on medium heat.

Once the veggie is cooked, add the tamarind and coconut and put off the flame.

Grind it as a fine paste with little water and enough salt, once it cools down completely. 

Make the tempering in a small tempering pan, pour it over the chutney and enjoy it with idli or dosai.