Turnip Poriyal (Turnip Thoran, Shalgham Ki Sabzi, Turnip Vepudu, Turnip Stir Fry) Turnip is a root vegetable high in Vitamin C, with a pungent flavour similar to radishes and a mild sweetness like carrots or beetroot. It has a strong odour when raw but the intake of turnip is said to reduce body odour....
Spicy Potato Fry (Aloo Fry, Urulai Kilangu Varuval, Urulakizhangu Mezhukkupuratti) Ingredients Potatoes- 2-3 (You can use any type of potato – red, russet, yukon gold, baby potatoes, purple potatoes etc.) Chilly Powder – 1-3 tsp (to suit your taste) Turmeric Powder – 1/4 tsp Salt – to taste Oil – 2-3 tblsp Optional Ingredients...
Carrot Poriyal (Carrot Thoran, Gajar Ki Sabzi, Carrot Vepudu, Carrot Stir Fry) Ingredients Carrot – 3-4 Onion – 1/2 (finely chopped/ grated) Green Chillies – 1 Grated Coconut – 2 tblsp Curry leaves – 1 string Oil – 2 tsp Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Dry red Chillies – 2 Urad dhal – 1...
Pavakai/Bittergourd Fry Ingredients Bitter gourd -2 (cut into circles) Mustad seeds – 1/2 tsp Chilly powder – 1 tsp Turmeric powder – a pinch Corn Flour – 1 tsp Oil – 1/2 tsp Salt – as needed Method 1. Sprinkle salt generously on the bittergourd pieces and keep it aside for about half an...
Eggplant Fry (Katharikai Varuval, Begun Bhaja, Bengali Brinjal Fry) Ingredients Eggplant – 1 Chilly powder – 1 tblsp Turmeric powder – a pinch Garam masala – a pinch (optional) Salt – as needed Lemon – 1/2 Oil – as needed (preferably mustard oil) Method 1. Cut the eggplant into thin circles. 2. Season the...
Mullangi Poriyal Ingredients Radish – 1 lb (grated/ diced) Onion – 1 (finely chopped/grated) Garlic -1 (crushed) Coconut – ¼ cup(grated) Asafoetida – 1 pinch Split black gram – ¼ tsp Mustard – ¼ tsp Dry red chilly – 2 Curry leaves – 4 Salt – to taste Oil – 1 Tblsp Radish Poriyal...
Beans Poriyal Ingredients: • 1 1/2 cup Beans, chopped • 2-3 tbsp Moong Dal • 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder • 1/8 tsp Turmeric Powder • 1/4 cup Coconut, grated • 1 Onion, chopped • Salt • 1 tsp Mustard • 1 tsp Urad Dal • A sprig of Curry Leaves • 1 tsp...
Cabbage Poriyal Recipe Serves 2-3 What I Used: Shredded cabbage – 2 cups Grated coconut – 1/2 cup (fresh or frozen) Dry red chillies – 2 to 3 Oil – 1 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp Chana dal / kadala paruppu / split chickpeas – 1 tsp Hing / asafoetida / perungayam –...
Kathirikkai Poriyal Recipe 3 cups brinjal, cubed 2 medium onions, finely sliced 1/2 tsp turmeric powder Salt, to taste For Spice Powder 2 tsp + 2 tsp oil 1 tbsp coriander seeds 1/2 tsp asafoetida / hing 2 – 3 dry red chillies 2 tsp urad dal 2 tbsp grated coconut A small marble-sized...
Beetroot Poriyal This is a perfect dish with creamy white curd rice, this poriyal is tasted by your eyes before your tongue tastes it. I mean the color appeals a lot to the eyes. This is again very good for health, especially gives you a lot of vitamins. Here goes a list of what...