Palya / Poriyal

Indian Vegetable dishes

Aloo Sabzi/Sabji or Potato Sabzi/Sabji

Aloo Sabzi/Sabji or Potato Sabzi/Sabji

Aloo Sabzi/Sabji Ingredients:
Big sized Potatoes or Aloo – 2
Onions – 2 Medium sized
Green Chillies – 3
Turmeric Powder – 1/2 tsp
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
White Lentils or Urad Dal – 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves – 7-8
Lemon Juice – 1/2 tsp or Dry Mango Powder/Amchur Powder – 1/4 tsp
Coriander Leaves or Cilantro
Oil – 3 tsp
Salt
Sugar – 1/2 tsp
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Bendekai Palya/Poriyal or Ladies Finger Okra Sabji or Bhindi ki Sabji

Bendekai Palya/Poriyal or Ladies Finger Okra Sabji or Bhindi ki Sabji

One of the most common palya/poriyal/sabjis widely popular in South India for dinner/lunch. Ladies Finger Okra palya/sabzi is typically served with Chapathi or plain rice.
Ladies Finger Okra Palya/Poriyal Ingredients:
Ladies Finger or Bendekai or Okra – 20
Oil – 3 tsp
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Urad Dal / White Lenthils – 1/4 tsp
Red chillies – 1 (Optional)
Curry leaves [...]

Band Gobi Chole or Cabbage Channa Sabji or Palya/Poriyal

Band Gobi Chole or Cabbage Channa Sabji or Palya/Poriyal

Cabbage Channa Sabji

Band Gobi Chole is a Cabbage Channa based Sabji/Palya which goes well with Chapathi and Roti.
Ingredients:
Cabbage – 1/2 Kg
Kabuli Channa / Chickpeas – 1/2 cup
Chopped Green Chillies – 2
Chopped Ginger – 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida or Hing – 2 pinch
Salt
Cumin Seeds / Jeera – 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder – 1/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder – 1/4 [...]

Beans and Carrot Palya or Sabji

Beans and Carrot Palya or Sabji

Ingredients:
Beans – 15-20
Carrot – 3 medium-sized
Grated Coconut – 3 tsp
Salt
Red Chilly Powder – 1/2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder – 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves – 6-7
Oil – 1 and 1/2 tsp
Mustard Seeds – 1/4 tsp
Urad Dal / White Lenthils – 1/4 tsp

Method:
Cut the Carrot and Beans into small pieces.
Cook the Beans and Carrot in a pressure cooker [...]