--- title: "Chow Chow Chutney Recipe | Chow Chow Thogayal Recipe" url: https://www.cookingandme.com/chow-chow-chutney-recipe/ date: 2012-03-27 modified: 2015-11-24 lang: en author: "nags" description: "Chow chow chutney is tough to imagine, right? I mean, there's this vegetable, and I am saying I made chutney with it. It looks fine but you have no idea..." categories: - "Chutneys and Dips" - "Tamil Recipes" - "Uncategorized" image: https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/6873953472_cde4d7e8c8_z.jpg word_count: 404 --- # Chow Chow Chutney Recipe | Chow Chow Thogayal Recipe **Chow chow chutney** is tough to imagine, right? I mean, there's this vegetable, and I am saying I made chutney with it. It looks fine but you have no idea how it tastes. I know, I understand. But trust me when I say it was delicious. I had my moments of doubt too, but in the end, it turned out fabulous. What's more, this is a chutney recipe that uses no coconut! ![Chow Chow Chutney Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/6873953472_cde4d7e8c8_z1.jpg) I like chow chow and make [chow chow sambar](https://www.cookingandme.com/2008/02/chow-chow-sambhar-with-curd-rice.html) or [chow chow kootu](https://www.cookingandme.com/2011/04/chow-chow-kootu-recipe.html) very regularly since it's easily available in the vegetable markets here. But a chutney? Let's see how that goes. ## Chow Chow Chutney (Thuvaiyal) Recipe ![Chow Chow Chutney Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/7020055747_cff636d817_z.jpg) *Preparation time: 10 minutes * *Cooking time: 15 minutes * *Makes ~2 cups chutney Serves 4-6* *Adapted from: [Dakshin by Chandra Padmanabhan](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/817223709X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=edibgard-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=817223709X)* **Ingredients:** 1 medium-sized chow chow 1 tomato 1 tbsp of oil 1 green chilly 1 small bunch of coriander leaves (cilantro) 2 tbsp of toor dal 1 tbsp of skinned urad dal 2-3 dry red chillies 1/2 tsp of hing/asafoetida/perungaayam Salt to taste **How to make Chow Chow Chutney:** 1. Peel and grate the chow chow. Chope the tomatoes into small pieces and roughly chop up the coriander leaves.                                      ![Chow Chow Chutney Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/6873942882_18ac5467e6_m.jpg) ![Chow Chow Chutney Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/6873943294_0e0f240752_m.jpg) 2. in 1/2 tbsp oil, fry both the dals along with the hing and dry red chillies. ![Chow Chow Chutney Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/7020046743_3c42e75653_m.jpg) When the dals turn golden brown, remove from pan and set aside to cool. ![Chow Chow Chutney Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/7020047237_d8e6547665_m.jpg) Grind the cooled dal mixture to a fine powder. MIne wasn't super fine, and that's just fine. Heh. ![Chow Chow Chutney Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/7020048533_4e0588b295_m.jpg) 3. In the same pan, add 1/2 tbsp more oil and add the grated chow chow, chopped tomatoes, and the green chilly. ![Chow Chow Chutney Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/7020047791_4c25c97a0b_m.jpg) 4. The chow chow will let out water and turn a duller colour. Cook until the water has evaporated and the tomatoes turn softy and mushy - around 5-6 minutes. Set aside to cool. ![Chow Chow Chutney Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/7020048131_eaa9e7cced_m.jpg) 5. Once cooled, transfer the chow chow mixture to a blender, add the coriander leaves, and blend to a paste without adding any water. ![Chow Chow Chutney Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/7020049121_4ec7abddd3_m.jpg) Add the dal mixture and some salt and blend again scraping down the side a couple of times. Don't add any water. ![Chow Chow Chutney Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/6873951034_5917b13665_m.jpg) Done! Goes super well with plain white rice and ghee. I served it with rice and [kadala kozhambu](https://www.cookingandme.com/2008/10/kadala-kozhambu-chickpeas-in-coconut.html). ![Chow Chow Chutney Recipe](https://www.cookingandme.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/7020054873_e6051c5fbd_z.jpg) In case you want to take a look at the book I got the recipe from, check it out on [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/817223709X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=edibgard-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=817223709X) or [Flipkart](http://www.flipkart.com/dakshin-9625935274/p/itmdyu4brnam5f7x?pid=9789625935270&affid=INNagalNic).