Seemebadnekai Sihi Kootu -II

Seemebadnekai Sihi Kootu (chowchow/Chayote) is a delicious and spicy gravy that can be enjoyed with rice or chapati. Blended with special spices, it tastes yummy. Mostly made as part of  traditional Madhwa food platter.

 Kootu is a lentil-vegetables based semi-gravy which is  nutritious, protein rich and  perfect with some hot rice and ghee and nice papads. The whole experience is just heavenly!

Sihi Kootu

Ingredients:

Seemebadnekayi - 2 cups (cut into small pieces)

Tamarind paste-1/2 tsp
Jaggery-a small piece

Oil - 2 teaspoons

Seasoning

Curry Leaves -few

Mustard Seeds - 1 teaspoon

Hing-pinch

Turmeric-pinch

Red chilli-1

To grind
Urad dal-1-2 tsp

Rice-1/2 tsp

Pepper-10 

Coconut - 3-4 tbsp (shredded)

Method-In a kadai, heat oil add urad dal, rice, pepper corns and fry well. Next add shredded coconut and fry for a 1-2 mins. Grind the mixture into a fine paste.

Next in a pan, add oil, stir fry  the chopped vegetables till done. Add tamarind paste and the ground mix. Mix well and simmer on low heat. Add salt, jaggery  and mix well. Next prepare the seasoning with all the items mentioned. Add it to the gravy. Add water if required. Enjoy this sihi kootu hot with rice or chapatis.

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Seemebadnekayi Gojju / Chayote Gojju

Seemebadnekayi Gojju / Chayote Gojju (Kannada-word for Tamarind based curry) is delicious, spicy gravy of Chayote cooked with tangy tamarind. Enjoy with chapati or rice.

It's traditional dish in South Indian homes.

Ingredients

1. Seemebadnekayi-1 cup (finely chopped) 

   

   Seemebadnekayi Gojju / Chayote Gojju

   
   
2. Oil-2 tspn
3. Mustard – 1/2 tspn
4. Jeera-1/2 tspn
5. Chana dal-1 tsp
6. Urad Dal-1 tsp
7. Hing-pinch
8. Turmeric pwd-1/2 tsp
9. Tamrind juice-1-2 tbsp
10. Curry leaves few
11. Rasam pwd-1-2 tbsp
12. Jaggery-1 tsp
13. Dry coconut-1-2 tsp
14. Hurikadle pudi-1 tsp
15. Salt to taste

Method - In a kadai, add oil and add mustard, chana dal, urad dal, hing, turmeric pwd, curry leaves once done add seemebadnekayi and fry well till done.

Next add Rasam (Saaru) powder, tamarind juice jaggery, salt, water, roasted gram powder and mix well. 

Cook for 10-15 minutes till the gravy thickens. Add dry coconut and mix. 

Serve Seemebadnekayi Gojju hot with chapati or rice.


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ChowChow Poha / Seemebadnekayi Avalakki

ChowChow Poha  or Seemebadnekayi Avalakki is spicy and quick breakfast recipe.Poha (Oggarane Avalakki ) is easy to cook, adding vegetables to it makes it more nutritious and tasty. This one is with humble ChowChow or Chayote has a unique taste which makes the avalakki delicious.

Seemebadnekayi Avalakki  Ingredients: 1 cup poha ((flaked rice /avalakki) 1 cup Chow Chow finely chopped) 1/2 cup onion finely chopped 3-4  green chillies, finely chopped Salt to taste For Seasoning: 2 tbsp. oil 1/2 tsp. mustard 1/2 tsp.cumin seeds 1 tsp chana dal 1 tsp. Urad dal 2 tsp. peanuts Hing- a pinch Curry leaves-few Turmeric pwd-pinch For Garnishing 2 tbsp. grated coconut Few coriander leaves Method: In a pan , Stir fry chow chow well in little oil keep it aside. Soak the poha in water for 5-10min. Wash  and drain the water completely. Heat the oil in the pan, fry the peanuts and keep it aside . Next add seasonings and fry till done. Add green chillies and onion and stir fry. Once done add the poha and mix well. Add salt, coconut ,peanuts ,stir fried chowchow and coriander leaves to the poha. Add lemon juice ,add bhath pwd and mix well . Serve hot.

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Seemebadnekayi Masala Rice

Seemebadnekayi Masala Rice is a simple one pot meal made from Seemebadnekayi / Chow Chow/ Chayote  blended with spices.Easy to prepare.

Ingredients

Seemebadnekayi Masala Rice

• 1 cup-Rice
• 2 big Chow Chow 
• 1/2 tsp Mustard
• 1/2 tsp chana dal
• 1/2 tsp urad dal
• 1/2 tsp jeera
• Hing-pinch
• Turmeric-pinch
• 1-2 tbsp Bhath pwd
• Few Corianderleaves
• Few Curry leaves
• 2 tbsp Oil
• Salt to taste
• Grated coconut-1-2 tsp
• Lemon juice-1/2 tsp

Method: Cook rice and spread it on a plate.Meanwhile heat Oil in pan,add mustard,chanadal,uraddal,jeera ,hing,tumeric,curry leaves, and fry for some time.Add the chow chow and stirfry well next add masala pwd and fry well.Add salt and mix well,Add rice, lemon juice and mix well.Garnish with coconut and coriander leaves.Serve hot with raita of your choice.



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Seemebadnekai Palya Ver 2

             Seemebadnekai Palya

Seemebadnekai Palya(Chow Chow Sabzi) ಸೀಮೆ ಬದನೇಕಾಯಿ ಪಲ್ಯ is the simple sabzi blended in South Indian style seasoning , with the flavor of coconut and spices , it tastes yummy.Enjoy (Chow Chow is known as Chayote in English)

Ingredients:
1  cup Seemebadnekai Chopped
3-4 Tbsp shredded Coconut
1-2 tsp Bhath pwd
Salt to taste

Seasoning 
1/2 tsp mustard
1/2 tsp jeera
1/2 tsp chana dal
1/2 tsp urad dal
1 Tbsp Oil
Turmeric-pinch
Hing-pinch

Curry leaves-few

Method: Heat oil in a pan. Add the items in seasoning ,once done,add the chopped vegetables and fry for few mins Add salt. Cover and cook on low flame.Once done, add bhath pwd , add grated coconut . Mix well.Serve hot with rasam rice or chapati.

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Seemebadnekai Raita / ChowChow Raita

Seemebadnekai Raita / Choyate Raita ( ಸೀಮೆ ಬದನೇಕಾಯಿ )is made from yogurt/curds or dahi.It is normally served as dip/side dish .It provides cooling effect and has a nice taste.This raita is with a touch of ground mix of raw mustard (hasi sasive ) , coconut and chilies.

Seemebadnekayi Raita / ChowChow Raita

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Seemebadnekayi/Chowchow
• (chopped and boiled)
• 1 cup yogurt
• Salt as per taste
• For Grinding
• Fresh chopped coriander 
• 1-2 tbsp -Fresh grated coconut
• 1 tspn-mustard seeds
• 5-6　green chillies

For Seasoning

• 1tsp oil
• 1 tspn mustard seeds
• 1 tspn chana dal
• 1 tspn urad dal
• Hing-pinch
• Curry leaves

Method:

1. Chop the Chow Chow finely and boil it till soft.Once cold ,add curds ,salt and mix 

2.Grind mustard seeds,coriander leaves,chillies and coconut into fine paste.

3.Add it to the chowchow curds mix,

4. Heat the oil on a low flame, add mustard seeds-let it splutter, add urad dal, chana dal ,hing once done add it to the mix and stir well.Enjoy with Chapati or Rice.

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Seemebadnekai Kootu

Seemebadnekai Kootu (chowchow/Chayote) is a delicious and spicy gravy that can be enjoyed with rice or chapati. Blended with special spices, it tastes yummy. Mostly made as part of  traditional Madhwa food platter.

 Kootu is a lentil-vegetables based semi-gravy which is  nutritious, protein rich and  perfect with some hot rice and ghee and nice papads. The whole experience is just heavenly!

Seemebadnekayi Kootu

Ingredients:

Seemebadnekayi - 2 cups (diced and boiled)

Tamarind paste-1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 teaspoons

Seasoning

Curry Leaves -few

Mustard Seeds - 1 teaspoon

Hing-pinch

Turmeric-pinch

To grind
Urad dal-1-2 tsp

Dry Red Chillies -5-6

Rice-1/2 tsp

Pepper-10 

Coconut - 3-4 tbsp (shredded)

Method-In a kadai, heat oil add urad dal, rice, pepper corns and red chillies and fry well. Next add shredded coconut and fry for a 1-2 mins. Grind the mixture into a fine paste.

Next in a pan,boil the vegetables till done. Add tamarind paste and the ground mix. Mix well and simmer on low heat. Add salt and mix well. Next prepare the seasoning with all the items mentioned. Add it to the gravy. Enjoy this sihi kootu hot with rice or chapatis.

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Seemebadnekai Upit / Chow Chow Upma

Seemebadnekai Upma or Upit is the simple upma blended with the green Chow Chow/Chayote Squash (in English).It is tasty , spicy and filling breakfast.A nice,hot breakfast for chilly winter mornings.

Seemebadnekai Upit

Ingredients:

Rava or sooji- 1cup

Water - 2 cups

Chow Chow/Seemebadnekai -1 cup chopped

Green chillies-6-7

Curry leaves-few

Oil-1-2 tbsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Channa dal-1tsp

Urad dal-1tsp
Hing- a pinch
Turmeric-a pinch

Fresh coriander-few

Salt to taste

Freshly grated coconut-1/2 cup

Method:  Fry the rava well until slightly brown and aromatic and keep it aside.Boil water.Heat oil in a pan add musturd,jeera when they begin to splutter

add channa and urad dal fry about 2 minutes until light brown.Next add chopped vegetable,hing, curry leaves, green chillies and fry well.Once done add fried rava ,salt and mix well next add the boiling water slowly.Stir until all the water is gone.Close the lid and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.Garnish with coriander leaves and coconut and serve hot.

You can also add Dhania-Jeera Powder/Kalamiri Powder for additional spicy flavor.

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Seemebadnekai Palya / Chow Chow Sabzi

Seemebadnekai Palya(Chow Chow Sabzi) is the simple sabzi blended in South Indian style seasoning , with the flavor of coconut it tastes delicious.

Ingredients:
1  cup Seemebadnekai Chopped

Seemebadnekai Palya / Chow Chow Sabzi

3-4 Tbsp shredded Coconut
4-5 green chillies chopped
Salt to taste

Seasoning 
1/2 tsp mustard
1/2 tsp jeera
1/2 tsp chana dal
1/2 tsp urad dal
1 Tbsp Oil
Turmeric-pinch
Hing-pinch

Curry leaves-few

Method: Heat oil in a pan. Add the items in seasoning ,once done,add the chopped vegetables and fry for few mins Add salt. Cover and cook on low flame.Once done, add grated coconut . Mix well.Serve hot with rasam rice or chapati.

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