Cucumber poriyal | Vellarika poriyal-How to make-Step by step photos

Cuisine Style: Tamilnadu, south india | Preparation&Cooking Time: 5 to 8 minutes | To Serve: 4 | Take With: Rice/Roti | Type: Thoran, poriyal, stir fry

Ingredients

• Cucumber – 1
• Coconut – 2 tbsp
• Green chilli - 1
• Curry leaves – 1 spring
• Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
• Mustard seeds – 1 tbsp
• Asafetida a pinch
• Salt to taste
• Coconut oil – 1 ½ tbsp
• Water as needed

Preparation

• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds & let it splutter.
• Add green chilli, curry leaves & asafetida sauté.
• Add coconut, turmeric powder, saute.
• Add cucumber, salt sauce for a min.
• Cut off heat, serve hot with rice.

Tip

• Use coconut oil for better flavor.

How to make Cucumber poriyal recipe- Stepwise pictures

Heat 1 tbsp oil, add mustard seeds

Add curry leaves, green chilli

Add asafoetida

Add coconut

Add turmeric powder

Add cucumber

Add salt

Saute for a min, then cut off heat

Healthy cucumber palya ready

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