Chayote Squash Curry (Ishkus)
Chayote Squash Curry is a healthy, mildly sweet, and versatile vegetable dish often served with rice or roti. The squash has a mild, cucumber-like flavor that pairs well with coconut, lentils, and South Indian spices.
30min
Easy
Not spicy
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Directions
Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes.
Peel the chayote squash, remove the seeds and cut it into small cubes.
Finely chop the dried red chilies.
Finely chop the onions.
Heat the sunflower oil over low heat and toast the dried red chilies, the fenugreek seeds, the fennel seeds and the cumin seeds until fragrant and a dark golden color.
Add the onions and fry them until they are translucent.
Add the potatoes, the squash, the garlic paste, the ginger paste, the salt, the turmeric powder, the cumin powder, the red chili powder and the timur powder (or Sichuan pepper). Mix well.
Cover and cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes, until the potatoes and the chayote squash are tender.
Add the water. Stir and cook for 2 more minutes.
Ready! Enjoy it with rice or roti
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