Avarakai Poriyal

IngredientsServings: 4

• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 1/2 kg fresh Avarakai chopped into small pieces
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp channa dal
• 1 tsp urad dal
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 3 pieces whole red chillies OR 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 3 tbsp shredded coconut

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Instructions

• wash Avarakai, trim edges and chop into small pieces
• in a frying pan add cooking oil
• once oil has been heated add mustard seeds, once mustard seeds have sputtered, add channa dal, urad dal, red chillies and wait until turns light brown
• add chopped Avarakai, add salt and mix well
• close with lid and cook for 10 minutes in medium high flame
• once the veggies are cooked add coconut and mix well
• poriyal is ready to serve with rice, sambar or rasam!!!

Tips & Tricks

• adjust spice and salt level as per taste
• any vegetables like carrot, beans, cabbage, avarakai, Avarakai or even peas can be used
• don't over cook any vegetable because overcooking will not only result in the loss of important nutrients, it will also drain the flavor

Step by Step Instructions

1. wash Avarakai and chop into small pieces

2. once oil has been heated add mustard seeds, once mustard seeds have sputtered, add channa dal, urad dal, red chillies and wait until turns light brown

3. add chopped Avarakai, add salt, and mix well, close with lid and cook for 10 minutes in medium high flame

4. once the veggies are cooked add coconut and mix well, poriyal is ready to serve with rice, sambar or rasam!!!