7 Quick-And-Easy Poriyal Recipes To Try Out For Your Vegetarian Dinner

By Devi Poojari

January 8, 2024

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These South Indian vegetable stir fries, flavoured with coconut, curry leaves and mustard seeds are a great way to add colour, texture and flavour to your plate. Not only do they add variety, encouraging one to eat more vegetables, but are also time-saving in the kitchen.

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BEETROOT

Small chunks of beetroot cooked until soft but firm, this poriyal is sweet and savoury with a balanced flavour.

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BEANS

Made by finely chopping French beans and tossing it with red chillies, mustard seeds and fresh coconut, this poriyal can be enjoyed with rasam-rice.

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CABBAGE

Shredded cabbage that has been minimally cooked with sliced onions and green chillies, is as good as a warm salad.

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CARROT-PEAS

Make the most of fresh winter vegetables by making this nursery sweet poriyal that tastes delicious with some curd-rice.

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VAZHAKKAI

Enjoy the characteristic flavour of raw banana by tossing it in some idli podi for a stir fry that doubles up as a snack.

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VENDAKKAI

A classic South Indian lunchbox poriyal, lady fingers tossed in poriyal spices are the classic combination with variety rice.

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AVARAKKAI

These broad beans or avarakkai, make for a hearty side dish to enjoy with sambar-rice, rotis or even some warm savoury porridge.

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