South Indian Vegetarian Recipes, Kolams, Rangoli and more Since 2006
A collection of South Indian Poriyal recipes like Kovakkai Fry, Beans Usili, Potato Pepper Fry, Keerai Cutlet, Chow Chow Poriyal, Carrot Poriyal.
Poriyal is a term from Tamil cuisine (South India) for a stir-fried or sautéed vegetable side dish. It is known by similar names in other South Indian languages, such as Palya in Kannada or Vepudu in Telugu.
Pudalankai (Snake Gourd) Curry is a crisp and savory South Indian side dish. Thin slices of snake gourd are lightly salted, coated in a spiced besan and rice flour batter, and pan-cooked with a fragrant tempering of mustard seeds, urad dal, red chillies, curry leaves, and asafoetida until golden. A crunchy, flavorful accompaniment to hot rice with sambar or rasam.
Baby Potato Masala Roast tosses tender pressure-cooked baby potatoes with sambar powder, turmeric, and magic masala for a crisp, spice-coated side dish.
Capsicum Masala Curry combines crunchy capsicum with a tangy tomato-onion masala, sambar powder, and a finishing sprinkle of magic masala for a quick, flavorful side dish.
Corn Cabbage Poriyal is a wholesome South Indian side dish that steams fresh corn kernels and chopped cabbage until tender, then tosses them with a mustard and urad dal tempering, onion, ginger, curry leaves, and fresh coconut gratings.
Vendaikai (Okra) Besan Tawa Fry coats okra with besan, rice flour, and spices, then cooks it on a tawa with onion and curry leaves until crisp.
Pumpkin Carrot Poriyal is a tender, mildly spiced vegetable stir-fry tempered with mustard, urad dal, chillies, curry leaves, and finished with grated coconut.
Payaru Keerai Poriyal combines soft-cooked green gram with finely chopped greens, sautéed with mustard, urad dal, cumin, garlic, and onion. Finished with coconut gratings for a fragrant, hearty stir-fry.
Carrot Capsicum Poriyal is a quick stir-fry of carrots, capsicum, and soaked green gram tempered with spices, then cooked until tender and finished with curry powder and coconut.
Potato Capsicum Fry combines golden-fried potatoes and sautéed capsicum tossed with cumin-garlic, onion-tomato masala, sambar powder, and herbs, then briefly steamed for a flavorful finish.
Potato Brinjal Butter Beans Curry combines pressure-cooked potatoes and butter beans with sautéed brinjal in a mustard-tempered, sambar-spiced masala, finished with coriander—perfect with rice or roti.
Delicious and nutritious South Indian Poriyal with cabbage, carrot, and Green Gram sprouts. Packed with vitamins and fiber, perfect for any rice meal.
Indulge in a tasty eggplant stir-fry curry with homemade Podi spice powder. Perfect as a side dish or mixed with rice for a satisfying meal!