Chayote Squash Chutney
I want to thank all my family and friends who directly or indirectly inspired me to restart the blog.
Growing up, I was behind in sports. As a result, I avoid playing or watching sports to this day. One Saturday morning my good friends asked us to join them for bowling. My immediate response was the usual "no," but my husband insisted, so reluctantly I went along. Even though I did not make a single strike, we had a wonderful time. The laughter and excitement with each pin that was knocked down connected kids and adults, and we all became kids again. I realized the “Power of Thought”. It is our thoughts that guide our life. Our perceptions are what can limit us from enjoying the reality due to their cognitive distortions. So after this outing, I went to my first Super Bowl party to watch sports. I made this chayote squash chutney for the potluck and everyone loved it.
Chayote Squash Chutney
Total Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
1 chayote squash diced
1table spoon oil
2 to 3 small green chillies
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon yogurt
1/2 teaspoon tamarind paste
Cilantro
Optional curry leaves
Seasoning 1 tablespoon oil
Pinch of mustard seeds, zeera and fenugreek, hing
Salt **
** Flavor is an expression of your personality; therefore, while rough guidelines on salt and chili measurements have been given, please do tailor them to your own tastes or dietary tolerance.
Directions:
Place a saucepan on stove with one table spoon oil. On medium heat.
Add diced squash and fry it stirring for 5 minutes, so that the pieces still retain the texture and then turn off the stove.
Transfer the fried pieces into food processor add raw green chillies, garlic, tamarind paste, salt, yogurt, cilantro and grind them.
Turn on the stove and place small seasoning pan.
Pour oil, add seasoning seeds and curry leaves. Once the oil bubbles and seeds start popping turn off the stove and pour it over the ground chutney in a bowl.
Serve with rice, dosa, idli, or as sauce with snacks. I once replaced coconut chutney with this one to go with dosa and idli for healthy calories.
Doctor Mom:
This recipe can be used as a plant based diet meal plan by skipping the seasoning.