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Poriyal

பொரியல் · POH-ree-yul

Vegetarian · Vegan · Jain-friendly

Cultural meaning and context — not a step-by-step recipe.

Every meal has at least one. The tempering is fixed — mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, coconut — while the vegetable rotates with the season and the fridge.

About this dish

Dry vegetable stir-fry tempered with mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, and finished with grated coconut.