Snow Peas Poriyal (No Onion No Garlic – South Indian Style)
Snow peas poriyal is a quick South Indian no onion no garlic stir-fry made with coconut and simple tempering. Perfect vegan side for rice meals.
Servings: 4
Calories: 131kcal
Ingredients
Vegetable
- 255 grams snow peas trimmed and chopped
For Tempering
- 1½ teaspoons oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon urad dal
- ½ teaspoon chana dal
- 3 dried red chilies
- ⅛ tsp asafoetida a pinch
- 5 to 6 curry leaves
Other
- 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- ½ cup grated coconut fresh or frozen
Instructions
- Trim the edges of the snow peas and chop them into small pieces. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, and chana dal. Let the mustard seeds splutter.
- Add dried red chilies, asafoetida, and curry leaves.
- Add the chopped snow peas and salt. Mix well. Cover and cook on medium-low heat for about 3 minutes.
- Open the lid and cook for another 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the moisture evaporates and the snow peas are just tender but still vibrant.
- Add grated coconut, mix well, switch off the heat, and serve warm.
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Notes
- You can chop the snow peas as you like—keep them whole, halve them, or finely chop them.
- Adjust salt and spice levels to suit your taste.
- If not making a no-onion, no-garlic version, you can sauté ¼ cup chopped onion after tempering before adding the snow peas.
Nutrition
Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1062IU | Vitamin C: 112mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg