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    Home » All Recipes

    Delicious Thermo Chayote or Choko Pickles Recipe

    Published: May 26, 2017 · Modified: Dec 5, 2022 by Julie Carlyle · This post may contain affiliate links · 16 Comments

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    Thermo Choko Pickles Pin - Me

    So many old fashioned vegetables and recipes are coming back into fashion. Choko or Chayote as it's known in other parts of the world is one such vegetable. Lately, it seems to be showing up more often in my local fruit and vegetable store. One of my favourite condiments is pickles, and Choko pickles is a delicious blast from the past recipe.

    Chayote or Choko Pickles
    Chayote or Choko Pickles

    Today I'm sharing a simple Thermomix Choko Pickles recipe which will bring your sandwiches alive. I particularly like adding Choko chutney to my corned beef sandwiches. A few months ago I shared a fabulous Thermomix corned beef recipe, next time you make this dish you will have the perfect accompaniment for the leftover meat sandwiches.

     

    Choko Chutney

    Choko Pickles or Choko Chutney?

    Julie Carlyle
    Whatever name you know this condiment by, this is the recipe you will remember having at your grandparent house. It's a timeless old recipe converted for the Thermomix. 
    Print Recipe
    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
    Course Condiment, Lunchbox, Sauce
    Cuisine Australian
    Servings 8 jars
    Calories 11 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1.1 kg Choko peeled, cored and diced
    • 170 gm onion
    • 15 gm fresh ginger
    • 150 gm green apple peeled, cored and diced
    • 370 gm sugar
    • 370 gm vinegar
    • 1 TBS turmeric
    • 1 TBS mustard powder
    • 1 TBS curry powder
    • 1 TBS yellow mustard seeds
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

    Thickening Paste

    • â…“ cup plain flour
    • ¼ cup vinegar
    • â…› cup water

    Instructions
     

    Preparation

    • Peel and dice the Choko. Place them in a large plastic container and then sprinkle with ½ cup salt. Leave them to stand, covered overnight. Strain the Choko and rinse thoroughly the next morning. 

    Method

    • Add the Choko to the TM Bowl. Chop 5 sec/Speed 7.
    • Remove the Choko from the TM bowl. Pour them into the internal steaming basket and allow them to drain further on the sink.
    • Place the onion and ginger in the TM Bowl. Chop 3 sec/Speed 9.
    • Return the Choko to the TM bowl and add the diced apple, sugar, vinegar, turmeric, curry powder, mustard powder, mustard seeds and ground cloves. Cook 90 min/100/Speed 1 (MC OUT). Place the internal steam basket over the lid to prevent splatter. 

    Thickening Paste

    • Combine remaining vinegar and flour in a small jug, stir to make a paste. 
    • Add the paste to the chutney, combine 1 min/100/Speed 3 - REVERSE (MC OUT). Place the internal steam basket over the lid to prevent splatter. Cook 12min/100/Speed 1.
    • Whilst the chutney is still hot pour into sterilised jars and seal. Chutney should be stored in the fridge.

    Notes

    Make sure you sterilise your jars whilst the chutney is cooking.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 33gCalories: 11kcalCarbohydrates: 2gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 11mgFiber: 1gVitamin C: 1.7mgCalcium: 10mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    I guarantee when you makes this chutney you will have food memories flooding back to you. This is a well known, old fashion recipe you're sure to remember from childhood. I've taken my family recipe and converted it for the Thermomix.

    Choko Chutney
    Choko Chutney

    Right now it's Choko season, so be on the lookout for free or cheap produce. Happily, living in Coffs Harbour and having friends and family on rural properties means this time of year I have easy access to free Chokos.

    This recipe will make at least 8 x 330ml jars so you will have plenty to gift to friends. The vegetables for this batch of pickles came off my dads' farm. Dad gave me a pile of vegetables in return for the promise of some of my homemade Choko chutney.

    Corned Beef With Choko Relish
    Corned Beef With Choko Relish

    Even if you don't have a steady supply of Choko at the moment, make sure you pin the recipe for when you do!

    Thermo Choko Pickles Pin - Me
    Thermo Choko Pickles Pin - Me

    If you would like more great Thermomix recipes, please follow the ThermoKitchen FB Page. I share loads of great recipes on the page. Our community group page also shares recipes from other fabulous Thermomix bloggers.

    Thanks for stopping by!

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    Comments

    1. Supriya Kutty says

      June 26, 2023 at 8:23 pm

      The dish featured in this recipe is a perfect balance of comfort and sophistication, making it suitable for both casual family dinners and special occasions.

      Reply
      • Julie Carlyle says

        August 08, 2023 at 12:58 pm

        Hi Supriya
        Thank you so much for your lovely comment!
        This is one of my favourite retro recipes and takes me back to days with my nan. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it too.
        Julie

        Reply
    2. Joan says

      December 03, 2021 at 3:45 pm

      Hi Julie,
      Is it White Vinegar or Malt Vinegar used in the Choko Pickles recipe?
      Many thanks

      Reply
    3. Leanne Ryan says

      May 04, 2021 at 6:11 pm

      Hello. Im new to Thermo and want to make this. What does MC out mean though? Thanks.

      Reply
      • Julie Carlyle says

        May 04, 2021 at 8:27 pm

        Hi Leanne
        MC stands for measuring cup. This is the removable piece in the lid. MC out, is an instruction you will see when the MC needs to be removed to allow for evaporation. It’s like leaving the saucepan lids off as your stirring.
        Happy Cooking
        Julie

        Reply
    4. Ruth Taylor says

      June 06, 2018 at 1:11 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for this lovely recipe, I made it and it is really nice.
      Next time I will leave the flour paste out of it though, just thought it was nice and solid enough, but stuck to the recipe and just found it made the chutney a little too solid and gluey? Still tastes great, will definitely make again ??

      Reply
      • Julie Carlyle says

        June 12, 2018 at 10:32 am

        I'm pleased you like the recipe. I'm sure you can adjust the level of flour paste and have it work just fine. Thanks for stopping by 🙂

        Reply
    5. Andrea says

      June 21, 2017 at 8:48 pm

      I went to a TM cooking class and they sterilised the jars in the Varoma trays while the preserve was cooking. Great idea I thought.

      Reply
      • Julie Carlyle says

        June 22, 2017 at 6:23 am

        Hi Andrea,
        That is an excellent idea! I will do that too from now on and add it to the instructions!! Thanks so much for sharing ????

        Reply
    6. Carol Millington says

      June 13, 2017 at 3:18 pm

      5 stars
      This is a delicious chutney - absolutely delighted to find a Thermomix version. Just fits in the TM 31. I found it best to wear food handling gloves as chokos had slimy feel. I peeled chopped in quarters and deseeded them and then chopped for a couple of seconds in TM rather than dice by hand. It made just over 4 x 370gm jars. Thank you for a delicious recipe.

      Reply
      • Julie Carlyle says

        June 13, 2017 at 3:21 pm

        Thanks so much for letting me know it fits in the TM31. Also, great tip about the gloves. My hands had goo all over them!!

        Reply
    7. Tina Dawson | Love is in my Tummy says

      May 27, 2017 at 12:13 am

      5 stars
      How fascinating! I love Chayote, but never thought there could be be such a use for it! I cannot wait to try this!!!

      Reply
    8. Edyta at Innocent Delight says

      May 27, 2017 at 12:02 am

      I have never heard about this condiment. Thanks for sharing:)

      Reply
    9. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says

      May 26, 2017 at 11:20 pm

      5 stars
      Choko are such a strange looking vegetable, I wouldn't know where to start with them. So it is a good read to find you can make chutney with it. Chutney is so versatille and delicious, your recipe sounds just that.

      Reply
    10. Nicola @ Happy Healthy Motivated says

      May 26, 2017 at 10:50 pm

      5 stars
      I've made my own chutney a few times, but I've never heard of choko before! Super excited to try this.

      Reply
    11. Deanna says

      May 26, 2017 at 9:52 pm

      5 stars
      I have never heard of Choko. I have to see if I can find it here! Sounds yummy!

      Reply

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