(Bangalore Vankai ) Chayote Korma

This is a very frequently available vegetable in India as well as in the US, the names may vary though. A lot of people use it in Sambhar and kootu or make a simple dry curry with either coconut or curry powder.You can also add sesame powder instead of curry powder to it to give it a different taste.But recently, I wanted to make something different with it, which could go with roti and voila! here's the recipe!!

After washing and peeling the chayote, cut it into small pieces. Microwave it for 2-3 minutes with a sprinkle of water.

Take a non-stick nan, add one teaspoon oil, (vegetables with water in them don't need much oil) . Add ginger garlic paste and saute. Then, add 1 finely chopped onion and finely chopped green chillies, as many as you can bear. Saute. Add 2 small chopped tomatoes.Add the parboiled Chayote pieces.Add 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut. Add one full cup of curd (plain yogurt), and salt and a little water. Cover and cook for 5 minutes on low flame. I add a pinch of garam masala at the end, but thats optional. Believe me, it tastes very good with Rotis as well as Rice.