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    Vendhaya Keerai poriyal | Fenugreek leaves stir fry

    June 28, 2023 By Vidya Srinivasan Leave a Comment

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    CAN I SKIP SOAKING Moong DAL?

    always soak moon dal till it comes to the soft press stage. 

    CAN I MAKE THANJAVUR STYLE vendaya keerai THENGAI CURRY?

    in that case, skip onion and garlic. You can also pulse coconut and cumin seeds.


    Tips to note for no bitter fenugreek leaves stir fry

    • Avoid fine chopping as leaves might turn bitter
    • Roughly chop and prepare poriyal immediately
    • Using small onion gives a slight sweetness to the curry
    • A pinch of jaggery /sugar helps with taste and color 

    VARIATION FOR keerai PARUPPU CURRY 

    • You can skip onion and garlic
    • Almond flour or crushed peanuts can be used instead of coconut
    • You can use cooked chana dal instead if moong dal
    • You can use Green chilli or chilli powder  

    PORIYAL RECIPE COLLECTION IN TMF

    Ingredients

    To soak

    1 tablespoon Moong dal

    Water to soak

    To temper

    1/2 tablespoon coconut oil

    1 teaspoon urad dal

    1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

    1 red chilli

    1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

    Curry leaves few

    Poriyal

    1 garlic

    8 small onion

    1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 

    Required salt

    Pinch of jaggery 

    2 tablespoon coconut  

    How to make vendhaya keerai poriyal with step-by-step pictures

    • First, Wash and soak moong dal for 1 hour

    • wash fenugreek leaves well. Discard the stem and roughly chop

    • drain in colander
    • add oil and when the oil is hot add mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds, red chilli and curry leaves; let it splutter

    • Add onions and garlic;  cook till the onions are translucent

    • furthermore, add turmeric powder and mix

    • add jaggery and moong dal; mix well

     

    • You can sprinkle water and cook moong dal 
    • Add the fenugreek leaves, and cook till it is 75% cooked

    • furthermore, add salt; mix well and cook till the water that oozes out after the salt addition is absorbed

    • Finally, add coconut; mix well and turn off the stove 

    vendhaya keerai poriyal

    south indian style poriyal recipe
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    Ingredients

    To soak

    • 1 tablespoon Moong dal
    • Water to soak

    To temper

    • 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil
    • 1 teaspoon urad dal
    • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
    • 1 red chilli
    • 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • Curry leaves few

    Poriyal

    • 1 garlic
    • 8 small onion
    • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • Required salt
    • Pinch of jaggery
    • 2 tablespoon coconut

    Instructions

    • First, Wash and soak moong dal for 1 hour
    • wash fenugreek leaves well. Discard the stem and roughly chop
    • drain in colander
    • add oil and when the oil is hot add mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds, red chilli and curry leaves; let it splutter
    • Add onions and garlic;  cook till the onions are translucent
    • furthermore, add turmeric powder and mix
    • add jaggery and moong dal; mix well
    • You can sprinkle water and cook moong dal
    • Add the fenugreek leaves, and cook till it is 75% cooked
    • furthermore, add salt; mix well and cook till the water that oozes out after the salt addition is absorbed
    • Finally, add coconut; mix well and turn off the stove

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    Notes

    1. Avoid cooking the methi covered it might turn the keerai color
    2. Jaggery/ Sugar helps to retain the green color

    Tips to note for no bitter fenugreek leaves stir fry

    1. Avoid fine chopping as leaves might turn bitter
    2. Roughly chop and prepare poriyal immediately
    3. Using small onion gives a slight sweetness to the curry
    4. A pinch of jaggery /sugar helps with taste and color

    VARIATION FOR vendaya keerai PARUPPU CURRY

    1. You can skip onion and garlic
    2. Almond flour or crushed peanuts can be used instead of coconut
    3. You can use cooked chana dal instead of moong dal
    4.  use Green chilli or chilli powder
    5. If you are using red chilli add it while tempering
       
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