Steamed Chayote with Colourful Peppers
While I am on a mission to eat better, I found an incredible organic store close to my house! Just exactly what I needed to feel motivated!! This little organic store has some wonderful grocery and fresh vegetables. We have been considering switching to organic food for a while now. My husband says that he can almost ‘taste’ the pesticides in the fruits and vegetables. I just wanted to find a store close enough to make the switch. Now that we have found one, we are definitely buying as much organic food as we can. Fresh vegetables come in a couple of times a week and we might be placing an order for a regular supply of fruits and vegetables every week.
Yesterday I found some incredibly tender young Chayotes in their vegetable section. They were so beautiful! It’s one of the best shades of green in nature! Chayote has sweet white flesh inside and when cooked it’s really soft and juicy. Chayote is rich in amino acids and vitamin C. It’s a very popular vegetable in Bangalore and is used in several curries. Read more about Chayote here
I decided to just steam it lightly instead of cooking it with multiple spices. Once again these were just too perfect to be messed with. I sprinkled them with some multi coloured peppers I had recently bought. This is a bottle of mixed red, white, green and black peppers! I thought it will add a bit of crunch, heat and colour to the simple steamed chayote. You can also use just plain old black pepper instead.
I served it over some rice but it will go well with any flat bread or even pasta. Make this simple, sweet and delicate chayote dish when you find some really tender young chayotes.
tender young Chayotes
cut into small pieces
multi coloured peppers
simple, sweet and delicate
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- 4-5 fresh Chayotes
- 1 tbsp coloured/black peppers
- Salt
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Peal and deseed chayotes and cut them into small bite sized pieces. Stead them with a pinch of salt till tender. Do not overcook them as they will turn mushy and fall apart.
To serve, drizzle some extra virgin olive oil and freshly crushed colourful/black pepper.
10 comments :
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Prerna@IndianSimmer July 5, 2011 8:56PM
I have always seen a chayote in my local super market but never picked it because I had no idea what to do with it. Never tasted it before but will definitely give it a try. Do you have any other recipe recommendations for it as well?
Chinmayie July 6, 2011 3:43AM
Hey Prerna! Try these two recipes – http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/category/vegetables/chayote-cho-cho/
I love Chayote! I make the usual south indian style stir fry (sabji/palya) or use it in curries.
Maria @ Scandifoodie July 4, 2011 9:19AM
This sounds so intriguing! I’d love to try it
Tanvi@SinfullySpicy July 3, 2011 3:46PM
As much I would like to eat better and healthy, organic stuff costs arm and legs and thats the prime reason I shy away from it except for a times
This is one veggie I saw for the first time in Indian stores here but never tried it..I bet this will be a great side of a plain dal rice meal.
Chinmayie July 3, 2011 4:15PM
Organic food is a quite expensive even here but we thought it’s worth spending that extra money for good food.
Chayote is a must try!! It’s yummy!
Miriam @ Sometimes I Veg July 3, 2011 1:13PM
I bought a couple of these at the store the other day to try them out. You made it look easy.
Chinmayie July 3, 2011 4:16PM
It’s really easy Miriam! Definitely try it
Miriam July 3, 2011 2:46AM
I have seen this vegetable in the market often, but have never tried anything with them….this looks like simple n’ a healthy way of eating them.
Chinmayie July 3, 2011 4:19PM
You can make simple stir fries or curries out of Chayotes and it’s so tasty!