Chayote Pickle/Seema Vankaya Pachadi with step by step procedure

Chayote (Seema Vankaya) is a very good and healthy vegetable which everyone should take it as regularly as possible. It is a very good source of B-complex, vitamins and also good source of fiber. It tastes delicious both with chutney/pickle and curry. Kids also love this vegetable as it tastes little sweet. You can check for Chayote Curry in my another post. Meanwhile try this tastiest and delicious chutney/pickle. Here is step by step procedure to make chutney/pickle....

Preparation Time: 10min

Making Time: 20min

Total Time: 30min

Ingredients:

Chayote - 500gms

Turmeric - 1tsp

Salt - 2tbsp

Oil - 4tbsp

Dhania Seeds/Coriander Seeds - 1tbsp

Methi Seeds/Fenugreek Seeds  - 15seeds

Red Chillies - 15 (adjust according to your level of spicy)

Tamarind - small lemon size(approx. 10gms)

Fresh Coconut/Dry Coconut - 1/2 part of coconut

Method :

Step: 1

Wash Chayote and peel. No need to peel if chayote is tender. Then cut into medium pieces.

Step: 2

Take a pan and add oil. Then add Chayote pieces.

Step: 3

Next add Tamarind and Turmeric one by one.

Step: 4

Now add salt and mix well.

Step: 5

Next cover it with lid and let it cook for 10mins. In between stir once or two to avoid burning. After 10mins check if the piece has become tender. If you cut the piece with the spoon it should cut into halves. Switch off the stove and let it cool for 5min.

Step: 6

Meanwhile, in another pan add dhaniya seeds and methi seeds, fry for 2mins then switch it off. Immediately add hing and mix. Keep it aside and then fry red chilli for 1min by adding a drop of oil.

Step: 7

 Now grind the fried dhania and redchilli.

Step: 8
Now add cut pieces of coconut to the ground powder.

Step: 9

Now grind this to a powder and then add the fried chayote.

Step: 10

Again grind this coarsely. And the delicious and colorful Chayote Chutney is ready to serve. It goes well with hot rice. It can also eaten as a chutney for Idly, Dosa. It tastes delicious with anything.

Note: You also grind it to a paste as per your taste. But both textures look very nice and tastes very delicious.

Variations: You can replace Chayote with Radish and follow the same procedure for Radish Chutney which also tastes delicious and equally healthy too.