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Poriyals & Varuvals
South Indian vegetable stir-fries and dry side dishes for everyday meals.
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Plaintain flower Channa Dal Fry
Ingredients: Plaintain flower - 1 medium size Gram Dal (Channa dal) - 1/4 cup turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp Ginger-garlic paste…
Read entryPotato with Fresh Green Peas
Ingredients: Potatoes - 4 Fresh Green peas - 1/2 cup Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Chilli-coriander powder - 1.5 tsp Onions - 1 medium (diced) Tomatoes - 1 small (diced) Ginger garl…
Read entryPotato Peas Fry
Ingredients: Potatoes - 4 medium Dry peas - 1/2 cup Onions - 1 medium (diced) Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp Ginger-garlic paste…
Read entryCabbage Channa Dal Fry
Ingredients: Cabbage - 1 lb diced Gram Dal (Channa dal) - 1/4 cup turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp Ginger-garlic paste - 1/2 tsp Oi…
Read entrySpicy Potato Fry
Ingredients: Potatoes - 4 medium Onions - 2 medium (diced) Tomatoes - 1 medium (diced) Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp Coriander powd…
Read entrySpicy Potato Bites
Ingredients: Potatoes - 4 medium diced finely Onions - 1 small diced (Optional) Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp Oil - 3 tbsp Salt - t…
Read entryPotato Cauliflower Fry
Ingredients: Potatoes - 3 medium diced Cauliflower - 1 cup florets Onions - 2 medium (diced) Tomatoes - 1 medium (diced) Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Chilli…
Read entryChilli Cauliflower Fry
Ingredients: Cauliflower - 2 cups florets Onions - 1 medium (diced) Tomatoes - 1 small (diced) Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp Corian…
Read entryPepper Cauliflower Fry
Ingredients: Cauliflower - 2 cups florets Onions - 1 small (diced) Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Black pepper powder - 1 tsp Oil - 3 tbsp Salt - to taste Cur…
Read entrySepankezhangu Masala
Ingredients: Seppankezhangu - 3/4 lb Onions - 1 medium (diced) Garlic flakes - 5 Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Chilli-coriander powder - 2 tsp Oil - 3 tbsp S…
Read entryCarrot Beans Dal Fry
Ingredients: Beans - 1 cup diced Carrot - 1 cup diced Gram Dal (Channa dal) - 1/4 cup turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp Ginger-garli…
Read entryCarrot Beans Pepper Fry
Ingredients: Carrot - 1 cup diced Beans - 1 cup diced Onions - 1 medium (diced) Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder - a pinch Black pepper powder - 1 tsp Oil - 3 tbsp Salt -…
Read entryAvarakkai Poriyal
Ingredients: Avarakkai - 2 cups diced Onions - 1 small (diced) Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp Split urad dal - 1/4 tsp Oil - 1 tbsp Grated coconut - 1 tbsp Red Chillies - 2 Salt - to t…
Read entryVendakkai (okra) Varuval
Ingredients: Okra (Ladies Finger) - 2 cups diced Onions - 1 small (diced) Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp Oil - 1 tbsp Chilli-coriander powder - 1/2 tsp Salt - to taste Method: In a pan…
Read entryCabbage Poriyal
Ingredients: Cabbage - 2 cups (diced finely) Green chillies - 2 sliced lengthwise (or) Red Chillies - 2 Onion? - 1 small diced Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp Split urad dal - 1/2 tsp O…
Read entryCarrot Poriyal
Ingredients: Carrot - 2 cups (diced finely) Red Chillies - 2 (roughly broken) Onion? - 1 small diced Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp Split urad dal - 1/2 tsp Oil - 1 tbsp Salt - to tast…
Read entryRadish Poriyal
Ingredients: Radish - 2 cups (diced finely) Chilli-coriander powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Onion? - 1 small diced Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp Split urad dal - 1/2 tsp Oil…
Read entryPavakkai Varuval
Ingredients: Paavakkaai (Bitter gourd) - 2 cups diced Onions - 2 small (diced) Tomatoes - 1 big (diced) Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Chilli-coriander powder…
Read entryPaavakkai Roast
Ingredients: Paavakkaai (Bitter gourd) - 3/4 lb Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp (optional) Chilli-coriander powder - 2 tsp Oil - 3 tbsp Salt - to taste Met…
Read entryVaazhakkai Fry
Ingredients: Raw Banana (Vaazhakaai) - 2 Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Chilli-coriander powder - 2 tsp Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp (optional) Oil - 3 tbsp Salt - to taste Method:…
Read entryVaazhakkai Podimas
Ingredients: Raw Banana (Vaazhakaai) - 2 diced into 1/2 inch cubes Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Chilli-coriander powder - 1.5 tsp Onions - 1 small (diced) Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp S…
Read entryKarunaikezhangu Spicy Bites
Ingredients: Yam (Karunaikezhangu) - 2 cups (diced finely) Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Chilli-coriander powder - 2 tsp Oil - 3 tbsp Salt - to taste Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp (option…
Read entryKarunaikezhangu Roast
Ingredients: Yam (Karunaikezhangu) - 1/2 lb Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Chilli-coriander powder - 2 tsp Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp (optional) Oil - 3 tbsp Salt - to taste Metho…
Read entryKeerai Poriyal
Ingredients: Greens - 2 cups (diced finely) Red Chillies - 2 (roughly broken) Garlic flakes - 5 Onion? - 1 small diced Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp Split urad dal - 1/2 tsp Oil - 1 t…
Read entryVaazhaithandu Poriyal
Ingredients: Plaintain Stem - 2 cups (diced finely) Red Chillies - 2 (roughly broken) Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Onion? - 1 small diced Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp Split urad dal - 1…
Read entryPotato Capsicum Fry
Ingredients: Potatoes - 3 peeled, diced (diced into medium bite sized pieces) Capsicum (Green Bell peppers) - 1 cup (diced) Onions - 1 medium (diced) Tomatoes - 1 medium (diced)…
Read entryKothavarangai Poriyal
Ingredients: Cluster Beans (Kothavarangaai) - 2 cups diced Onions - 1 small (diced) Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp Split urad dal - 1/4 tsp Oil - 1 tbsp Grated coconut - 1 tbsp Red Chi…
Read entryKothavarangai Fry
Ingredients: Cluster Beans (Kothavarangai) - 2 cups (diced finely) Chilli-coriander powder - 1 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Onion? - 1 small diced Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp Oil -…
Read entryPeerkangaai Poriyal
Ingredients: Ridged gourd (Peerkanghaai) - 2 cups diced Onions - 1 small (diced) Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp Split urad dal - 1/4 tsp Oil - 1 tbsp Red Chillies - 2 Salt - to taste M…
Read entryDrumstick Brinjal Fry
Ingredients: Drumsticks - 2 (cut into 2 inch long pieces) Brinjals - 4 (sliced lengthwise) Onions - 1 small (sliced lengthwise) Tomatoes - 1 medium (diced) Mustard Seeds - 1/2 t…
Read entryGrated Carrot Poriyal
Ingredients: Carrots - 3 (grated) Onions - 1 small (diced) Green chillies - 1 diced Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Gram flour (or Pottu Kadalai flour) - 2 tbsp Salt to taste Oil - 1 tb…
Read entryKothavarangaai Paruppu Usili
Ingredients: Cluster beans (Kothavarangai) - 2 cups (diced) Gram Dal - 1/2 cup Red Chillies - 3 Onions - 1 small diced Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp Oil - 2 tbsp Salt to taste Method:…
Read entryBeetroot Poriyal
Ingredients: Beetroot - 2 cups (diced finely) Red Chillies - 2 (roughly broken) Onion? - 1 small diced Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp Split urad dal - 1/2 tsp Oil - 1 tbsp Salt - to ta…
Read entryPodalangaai Poriyal
Ingredients: Snake gourd (podalangaai) - 2 cups (diced finely) Red Chillies - 2 (roughly broken) Onion? - 1 small diced Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp Split urad dal - 1/2 tsp Oil - 1…
Read entryPodalangaai Paruppu Fry
Ingredients: Podalangai (snake gourd) - 1 lb diced Gram Dal (Channa dal) - 1/4 cup turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Chilli powder - 1 1/2 tsp Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp Ginger-garlic p…
Read entryBaby Potatoes Roast
Ingredients: Baby potatoes - 1/2 lb (sliced into 2) Olive oil - 2 tbsp Chilli powder - 1 tsp Black Pepper powder (Coarse) - 1/4 tsp Salt - to taste Method: Coat a baking pan, wi…
Read entryKovakkai Fry
Ingredients: Kovakkai - 2 cups (diced) Onions - 1 medium (diced) Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp Tomatoes - 1 small (diced) Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Chilli-coriander powder - 1.5 t…
Read entryDrumstick Leaves Poriyal
Ingredients: Drumstick leaves/greens - 2 cups Onions - 1/2 (diced) Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Garlic flakes - 3 Red Chillies - 2 Toor Dal - 2 tbsp (cooked) Oil - 1 tbsp Salt - to t…
Read entryVaazhakkai Chilli Fry
Ingredients: Raw Banana (Vaazhakaai) - 2 diced into 1/2 inch cubes Onions - 1 small (diced) Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Split urad dal - 1/2 tsp Red chillies - 2 (roughly broken) Oi…
Read entrySpicy Kovakkai Fry
Ingredients: Kovakkaai - 2 cups (diced) Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Chilli-coriander powder - 2 tsp Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp Oil - 3 tbsp Salt - to taste Mustard seeds - 1/2…
Read entryLight Podalangaai Poriyal
Ingredients: Podalangai - 2 cups (diced) Onions - 1 small (diced) Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Gram flour (or Pottu Kadalai flour) - 2 tbsp Salt to taste Oil - 1 tbsp Method: In a pa…
Read entryChilli Paneer
Ingredients: Paneer (indian cheese) - 2 cups (cut into cubes) Spring Onions - 1 cup (both green and white portions) Green Chillies - 4 slit Green Peppers (Capsicum) - 1 cut into…
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