ROASTED CHO CHO (CHAYOTE)
Paleo, gluten free, vegan roasted chayote, a slightly sweet and utterly delicious squash
Provided by Charla
Categories Appetiser
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven at 190 degrees celsius or gas mark 5 and line a large roasting pan with parchment paper.
- Using a paring knife, proceed to cut each chayote in half and remove the seed. Then cut the pulp into thin slices and put them in a large mixing bowl.
- Prepare the dry rub by combining all of the herbs together in a separate bowl.
- Pour a small amount of coconut oil into washed hands and massage the oil into the slices, remember not to use too much in fear of over saturating the cho cho.
- Follow up by rubbing the spices into the lubricated chayote, ensuring each slice is coated with seasoning.
- Evenly distribute the cho cho onto the pan being careful not to overcrowd use two pans if one isn't suffice add some of the optional spring onions and leave the rest to garnish.
- Roast for 40 minutes or until crisp and golden, be sure to turn over half way through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 kcal, Sugar 2 g, Sodium 295 mg, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Carbohydrate 8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
JAMAICAN STUFFED CHO-CHO
"Cho-Cho" is the Jamaican name for the squash like fruit of the Sechium eduli vine. It joins the myriad names this vegetable is known by. Depending on where you live, you will know it as chayote, christophene, mirliton, susu, or chuchu. By any name, it is a delcious and versatile vegetable.
Provided by TxGriffLover
Categories Vegetable
Time 55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350º.
- Boil the whole chayotes in salted water until tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and cool enough to handle. Halve the chayotes lengthwise and scoop out the interior, including the edible seed, and mash with a fork. Set the shells aside.
- Heat the butter in a skillet over moderate heat and saute the onion and garlic until tender but not brown, about 5 minutes. Add the mashed chayote, tomatoes, hot pepper, curry powder, salt & pepper and cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes.
- Spoon the mixture into the reserved chayote shells and sprinkle with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Dot with butter and bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.8, Fat 9, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 20.8, Sodium 247.6, Carbohydrate 26, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 8.6, Protein 7.2
STUFFED CHRISTOPHINE (CHO CHO/CHAYOTE)
Who knew that stuffed christophine aka cho cho could be tasty and incredibly easy to make. The christophine is halved and boiled, with the flesh scooped out then filled with sauteed seasoned saltfish.
Provided by Charla
Categories Main Course
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Fill a 3/4 of a medium sized saucepan with water and bring to the boil with 1/2 tsp of pink salt.
- Chop each christophine lengthways then place them in the saucepan of boiling water.
- Boil the christophine until they are fork tender (this should take about 20 minutes).
- Drain off the water and allow to completely cool.
- Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh and edible seed (you can use this as mash) and set the christophine aside.
- On medium heat, add the olive oil and proceed to saute the onion and garlic until soft and translucent.
- Add the okra and bell peppers and cook for 2 minutes.
- Fold in the saltfish so it combines with the okra and bell peppers.
- Add the tomato paste along with the cabbage.
- Stir in the water so the tomato and cabbage are more evenly distributed.
- Cover the frying pan with the lid and steam for 8-10 minutes.
- After the given time, season with seafood seasoning, chadon beni, thyme, hot sauce, black pepper and pink salt to taste.
- Fill each of the shells with the saltfish/vegetable mix.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 38 mg, Sodium 523 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 8 g, UnsaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love