Chayote Pear Chutney

Chayote Pear Chutney is a great side for South Indian breakfast dishes like idli, vada, and dosa. This sweet-sour chutney is easy to make. If you want to serve something other than coconut chutney and sambar with idlis, try this tasty chutney. You can also serve it with plain rice and spice up your meal.

High in fiber and low in calories, chayote pear (bangalore kathrikai) is a wonderful weight-loss vegetable. It also provides folate and b-complex vitamins.

Servings: 4-6
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups chayote pear, grated
• Turmeric powder, a pinch
• 1/2 tsp tamarind paste
• Salt to taste

For Masala

• 1 tsp vegetable oil
• Asafoetida powder (hing), a pinch
• 2 tsp chana dal (split bengal gram/yellow lentils)
• 2 tsp urad dal (split black gram)
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds (rai)
• 2 small red chillies (adjust to taste)

For seasoning

• 1 tsp vegetable oil
• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds (rai)
• urad dal, a few
• 3-4 curry leaves

Preparation

1. Place the grated chayote pear with turmeric powder in a microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle a little water, and cook for 4-5 minutes in the microwave until tender. Or cook on the stove with a little water.
2. Heat the oil in a small pan and add the asafoetida, chana dal, urad dal, and mustard seeds, and red chillies and fry until golden and remove. When cool, grind in a spice or coffee grinder into a powder.
3. Grind the cooked chayote pear along with 4-5 tsp of the masala along with salt, and tamarind into a smooth paste. Add water as necessary to adjust the consistency.
4. Heat the oil in a small pan for the seasoning. Add the mustard and urad dal and fry until the dal is browned and mustard pops. Add the curry leaves and fry for a second and pour the seasoning over the chayote pear chutney.
5. Serve the chayote pear chutney with idli, vada, dosa or plain rice.

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