MIXED VEGETABLE PORIYAL/PODIMAS

This is a very simple poriyal recipe made with a combination of vegetables..It tastes great with sambar sadam ..We call this as cabbage podimas..I make this podimas mostly during occasions as this recipe don’t have onions.The addition of moong dal & grated coconut gives the taste..Sometimes i make the same adding onions.It tastes good in either way..

INGREDIENTS
1 cup - 200ml

Cabbage – 1 cup (finely chopped) Carrot , beans, peas -  1 cup (chopped) Big onion – 1 no (finely chopped) (optional) Ginger – 1 inch piece (finely chopped) Moong dal – 3 tbsp Grated coconut – 1/2 cup Green chillies – 2- 3 nos (finely chopped) Curry leaves & coriander leaves – few Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Cooking oil – 2 tbsp Salt & water – As needed

METHOD

In a wide bowl ,cook the finely chopped carrot , beans , peas & cabbage till its half cooked..Pressure cook moong dal separately till it blossoms. Heat oil in a kadai and temper with mustard seeds , curry leaves , finely chopped green chillies , ginger & onions..Saute till onions turn transparent.. Then add all the half-cooked vegetables , salt and mix well. Close it with a lid and cover cook for 10 mins in low flame. Mix well in between.. Once all the veggies are completely cooked , add the grated coconut & coriander leaves..Mix well & switch off the flame..

NOTE Please cook all the vegetables till its half done. Do not over cook them.. I added slit green chilly for my daughter .The original recipe used finely chopped green chillies.. Add the mentioned amount of grated coconut to get the actual taste. Coriander leaves is also a must..Adding ginger removes the raw smell of cabbage. But its purely optional..

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