Chayote squash, known as the Vegetable Pear and the Mirliton, is rich in amino acids and vitamin C.
Chayote squash
Here is a chayote squash recipe that can be used as a curry or as stuffing for wraps.
Ingredients
- Chayote 1 (cut into cubes)
- Tomatoes 2 (cut into small pieces)
- Red bell pepper 1(cut as shown in picture)
- Onion 1 (cut as shown in picture)
- Ginger – 1 small piece( minced)
- Turmeric powder – 1 teaspoon
- Paprika – 4 teaspoons
- Mild curry powder – 3 teaspoons
- Black pepper flakes – 1 teaspoon
- Lime juice – 2 teaspoons
- Salt – to taste
- Olive oil – 2 tablespoons
- White sesame seed – ¾ tablespoon
- Groundnut – 2 tablespoons (coarsely ground, as shown)
Direction
1. Boil the chayote cubes for 10 minutes or till it’s half cooked.
2. Roast peanuts and sesame seeds. Coarsely grind them and keep aside.
3. In a heavy deep bottomed pan, heat oil and add onion, ginger and sauté them.
4. Add the bell pepper with salt and sauté it for 5 minutes in high flame.
5. Add the cooked chayote to bell pepper with the spice powders and mix well.
6. Add the ground peanuts, sesame seeds and lime juice and stir them well.
Note:
This goes well with chapatti, rice, and can be used for stuffing in wraps .
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