Podalangai Poriyal
Podalangai is a traditional vegetable. Podalangai Poriyal is simple to make, it is delicious and super healthy.
Let us see tradional way of making Podalangai poriyal here.
Ingredients
to temper
- Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
- Broken white urad dal - 1/4 tsp
- Curry leaves - 1 string
- Oil - 3 tsp
for saute
- Podalangai - 2-3 depends on the size
- Turmeric powder - a pinch
- Shallots - 5 numbers
- Green chilli - 1
- Grated coconut - 2 tsp
- Salt - 1/4 tsp
Preparation
1
Clean and split the Pudalangai vertically in two.
Remove the inside softy seedy portion.
Slice them into thin pieces.
2
Heat water in a pan and cook the Podalangai along with a pinch of turmeric powder until it gets soft. This should take approximately 7 min.
3
Now let us do the tempering.
Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds when it splatters add urad dal.
When it turns golden brown add curry leaves, green chili and chopped shallots, fry for 2 min.
4
Add cooked Pudalangai (from step 2) along with salt and grated coconuts and fry for 2 min.
5
Transfer to a bowl and serve hot for the lunch course.
Image of Pudalangai poriyal with other side dishes:
