Coorgi Palya

Coorgi Palya

Coorgi Palya

Veg Vegan

Stir-fried seasonal vegetables — whatever vegetable is in season (beans, potato, yam, banana flower, or raw banana) cooked in a quick coconut oil tempering of mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dried red chilli, finished with freshly grated coconut. The daily green/vegetable element of the Coorgi meal, eaten alongside dal and the main meat curry.

Cuisines

Coorgi

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Green Bean 1 cup Green Bean , chopped
Carrot 1 cup Carrot , chopped
Potato 1 cup Potato , diced
coconut oil 1 tablespoon Coconut oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
asafoetida 1 pinch Asafoetida
Coconut 2 tablespoons Coconut , grated
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped
Green Chili 1 Green Chili , slit
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
salt 1 teaspoon Salt , or to taste
water 1 cup Water

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat.
  2. 2 Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
  3. 3 Add cumin seeds and a pinch of asafoetida.
  4. 4 Add the slit green chili and sauté for a few seconds.
  5. 5 Add chopped green beans, carrots, and potatoes to the pan.
  6. 6 Stir in turmeric powder and salt.
  7. 7 Pour in water and mix well.
  8. 8 Cover the pan and cook on low heat until the vegetables are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
  9. 9 Once the vegetables are cooked, add grated coconut and mix well.
  10. 10 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

Adjust the quantity of green chili according to your spice preference.