Vegetable Poriyal

தமிழில்

Ladies finger poriyal

Any one of the vegetables of your choice can be used for Poriyal preparation.

Ingredients: (measurement given for 2 people)

• Vegetable - 100 to 150 grams (chopped into small pieces)
• Sambhar powder - 1/4 table spoon
• Rock salt - as per taste
• Water - as required
• Grated coconut - 1 or 2 table spoons

Method:

1. Wash and cut the vegetables into small pieces. 
2. Sprinkle little bit of water and cook the vegetables for 2 to 3 minutes. Cover it with a lid while cooking. 
3. Add Sambhar powder and mix it well. 
4. Turn-off the stove. 
5. Add salt to taste. 
6. When it becomes slightly cool, add the grated coconut.

Bitter Gourd & Ladies Finger poriyal can also be made without oil.
Method for Bitter Gourd:

1. Cut the bitter gourd into small pieces. 
2. Add little bit of water and cook for few minutes. 
3. When it is cooked for 3/4, add chopped tomato. 
4. It will become mushy and mix well with bitter gourd. 
5. Add 1/4 table spoon of chilli powder and saute for a minute. 
6. Turn-off the stove. 
7. Meanwhile grind 1/4 cup of grated coconut and 1/2 table spoon of cumin seeds and keep the paste ready. 
8. After turning-off the stove, put coconut-cumin paste in the vessel, add salt and mix thoroughly.

Method for Ladies finger:

1. Put chopped ladies finger and big onion in a pan. 
2. Saute it for few minutes. 
3. Add chopped tomato and saute till the vegetables become soft. 
4. Add chilli powder and saute for a minute. 
5. Turn-off the stove and add salt.