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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Small chunks of beetroot cooked until soft but firm, this poriyal is sweet and savoury with a balanced flavour.
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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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Shredded cabbage that has been minimally cooked with sliced onions and green chillies, is as good as a warm salad.
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Make the most of fresh winter vegetables by making this nursery sweet poriyal that tastes delicious with some curd-rice.
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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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A classic South Indian lunchbox poriyal, lady fingers tossed in poriyal spices are the classic combination with variety rice.
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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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