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

1 cup green beans, chopped
1 cup carrots, chopped
1 cup potatoes, diced
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 pinch asafoetida
2 tablespoons coconut, grated
2 tablespoons coriander leaves, chopped
1 green chili, slit
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon salt or to taste
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.