Ingredients
Chow chow- 2 number
Garlic- 10 pods (I used 5 large pods)
Onion-1 number
Roasted and ground fennel seeds- 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
Salt- to taste
Red chilli powder- 1/2 tsp
Gram dall- 1 table spoon
Oil as needed
For tempering
Mustard seeds-1/4 tsp
Gram dall - 1 tsp
Red chilli- 1 number
Curry leaves
Method
Roast the gram dall till golden color and grind it .
Chop onion and garlic very finely.
Peel and seed the chow chow and cut into medium sized cubes.
Heat oil in a skillet , temper the mustard seeds, gram dall, chilli and curry leaves.
Add onion and saute for 2 minutes.
Add chow chow cubes and fry for another minute.
Add adequate water, turmeric powder, fennel seed powder, salt, chilli powder and garlic to the skillet.
When the veggie is 3/4 done, add gram dall powder and cover the vessel.
If needed add some more water .
When all the water is well absorbed, turn off heat and serve.
Alternate:
You can use snake gourd instead of chow chow and prepare the curry in the same method.