Chayote is a climber plant and here in Nepal we call this Iskoos not chayote like you do in that part of the world. When it grows, it grows in abundance that some may get lost what So, all you can do with so much of this and the best way to manage the abundance of it, is to convert it into a pickle. All vegetables can be converted in pickle but not all pickle will be as good as Chayote pickle. It can be boiled, preserved or cooked. This Chayote pickle is cooked than the boiled method we have posted before.
Ingredients :
Chayote ( Iskus) : 500 grams
Salt : As per the taste
green chili : 4 - 5 pieces
sesame seeds : One ablespoon
Lemon : One
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tea spoon
Fenugreek seeds : Half teaspoon
Oil : Two tablespoon
How to convert it into a tasty pickle ?
- Clean and cut Chayote (Iskus) in 1 or 1.25 inch thickness in size.
- Clean chili and chop it finely.
- roast and grind the sesame powder.
- Heat oil in a Karai and put fenugeek seeds on it.
- Wait until its color turns golden brown.
- Put green chili, Chayote, turmeric powder and salt on the karai.
- Saute it for some time or until it cooks.
- It should cook only about 80% not 100 %.
- Gas off.
- Put the sesame powder and squeeze lemon juice on the half cooked chayote mixture.
Now, your pickle is ready !
This recipe is prepared as told by Poonam Dhakhwa. She is a Co-owner of a Boutique named RD Chahat, which is in Durbar Marg. She is a designer, mother of two girls and a food connoisseur herself. She comes from a Newar community, who are well known for their culinary art as they have mastered the art to tease the taste buds of gourmet.
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