SOUTH-INDIAN PORIYAL | VEGETABLE DISH
PORIYAL - a vegetable dish which is either fried or sauteed.
PORIYAL - a "Tamil" name, in Karnataka it's called "PALYA", in Andhra Pradesh it's called "VEPUDU", in Kerala it's called "Mezhukupuratti.
PORIYAL - is made by shallow frying different kinds of vegetables, greens & spices, then seasoned with hing powder, mustard seeds, chana dal, urud dal, turmeric powder, dry red chilli, curry & coriander leaves, grated coconut.
PORIYAL - served as a side dish with any 3 course meal of rice, sambar, rasam & buttermilk / yogurt. PORIYAL - is also served with chapati & pulkas in many south-indian families.