Sunday, December 20, 2009

Valor Poriyal

Ingredients:
Valor - 1 lb ( cut into small pieces )
Onion - 1 ( chopped )
Red chillies - 3 nos
Curry leaves - few
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Urad dhal - 2 tsp
Channa dhal - 1 tsp
Sambar powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Coconut ( grated ) - 2 tbsp
Oil - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste.
Method:
  • Heat oil in a kadai, put mustard seeds, urad dhal and channa dhal.
  • Then add chopped onion, red chillies and curry leaves.
  • Saute them for a few minutes. Now add chopped vegetables ( Valor ) along with turmeric powder, sambar powder and salt.
  • Drizzle the water. Mix well and close the lid.
  • Cook until the vegetable becomes soft.
  • Finally add coconut and mix well.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Beetroot Leaves Poriyal

Ingredients:
Beetroot leaves – 1 bunch
Onion – ½ chopped
Green chillies – 3 nos
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dhal - 2 tsp
Grated Coconut – 2 tbs
Oil -1 tbsp
Salt to taste.




Method:

  • Wash and chopped the beetroot leaves along with the stem.
  • Take a pan, add oil. When oil is heated , add the mustard seeds, urad dhal , chopped onions, chillies and curry leaves.
  • Fry till golden brown.Now add the chopped beetroot leaves. Don’t add water to it. Because the leaves itself leaves more water out.
  • Now add salt. Once all the water from the leaves dried out add the grated coconut and mix well.
  • Serve with rice.