Vazhaithandu Poriyal
Vazhaithandu Poriyal is a south Indian Dish which is so healthy.
Servings 4
Calories 67kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Vazhaithandu chopped
- 1/2 cup Onion Finely chopped
- 2 Dry red chillies
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- Salt as required
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 2 tsp Toor Dal
- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp Split Urad Dal
- Curry Leaves – few
- 2 tsp Grated coconut
Instructions
Preparation
- Checkout step by step procedure with pictures on how to cut Vazhaithandu.
- Keep buttermilk ready in a big bowl.
- Cut the Vazhaithandu into discs.
- There will be lot of fibre. Roll it with your finger and remove it. Repeat the same procedure for every disc.
- Now chop the disc into small cubes.
- Soak it in buttermilk.
- In a pan, add 3 cups of water and bring it to boil.
- Add the chopped Vazhaithandu to the boiling water discarding the buttermilk.
- Vazhaithandu will turn translucent once cooked. That is the sign.
- Drain and keep aside.
- Cook Toor Dal in enough water and keep it ready. Dal should not be mushy.
Method
- In a pan, add oil.
- Add mustard seeds and split urad dal. Once mustard splutters and dal turns Golden, add curry leaves, Dry Red chilies and onion.
- Cook till soft.
- Add cooked Vazhaithandu, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well.
- Add cooked Toor dal and grated coconut.
- Now switch off the flame and serve.