This is a super thick soup that is incredibly easy to make and tastes awesome. Two part preparation with the base and then its tempering. For the Base: Either bottle gourd or chow chow, cut into small pieces. About 300-400 grams after cleaning and cutting. Chow Chow will be sweeter. Some carrots, chopped up. MoongContinue reading “Lentil Veg Soup”
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Chow Chow: Less than 10 gms Carbs
One of the biggest issues with a low carb diet is to figure out how to eat just a vegetable. You Need: One Chow Chow (Chayote), peeled, de-seeded and cut into very thin strips. Butter, a tablespoon. Garlic Powder. Freshly Ground Pepper, a heaped teaspoon. Melt butter in a non-stick pan. Spread out the chowContinue reading “Chow Chow: Less than 10 gms Carbs”
Methi with Chow Chow
A simple and healthy vegan dish. You Need: Methi or Fenugreek leaves, washed multiple times. Chow Chow about 250 grams, chopped into small pieces. Yellow Moong Dhal. Four tablespoons, soaked in water for about thirty minutes. A small onion, ginger, garlic, cumin seeds, chilly. As much as you like. Heat oil and saute the onion,Continue reading “Methi with Chow Chow”
Chow Chow with Lentils (Masoor)
You need: Half a kilo Chow Chow One cup of Lentils, washed and soaked in water for at least 30 minutes. Some quartered shallots or a chopped onion. Two green chillies, sliced open. A teaspoon of cumin. A teaspoon of mustard seeds. A little turmeric. Two tablespoons of ghee. When cutting the Chow Chow, removeContinue reading “Chow Chow with Lentils (Masoor)”
