Poriyal

Poriyal is the Tamil word for fried or sometimes sauteed vegetable dish. The Kannada word for the same dish is Palya and in Telugu, its Porutu. It is usually made by shallow frying shredded or diced vegetables along with spices. All poṟiyals by default have some vegetables & lentils, but many variations exist. A very healthy dish & quick to make.

Ingredients 

1 small sized cabbage shredded 

1/2 tsp urad dal 

2 tsp mustard seeds 

1 medium carrot (chopped) 

1/2 cup French beans (chopped)

2 green chillies (slit in halves) 

1 tsp oil 

6-7 curry leaves 

1/4 cup fresh grated coconut (or dried desiccated coconut)

1/2 tsp turmeric powder 

salt to taste 

Method

Heat oil in a pan.

Add mustard seeds & urad dal and let them splutter.

Add curry leaves & green chillies and then turmeric powder.

Add chopped cabbage, beans & carrot.

Sprinkle salt and mix well and cook covered for few mins.

Once vegetables are done add grated coconut and stir.

Serve hot with roties or parathas.

Tips

* You can leave carrot & beans & just make it as Cabbage Poriyal.

* If you feel vegetables need some water to cook, then add a tsp a time.

* I never add any water, vegetables are cooked well in their own moisture.