Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 20 Mins | Serves: 2

Cauliflower florets 1 and 1/2 cup Oil 2 tsp Green chili 1-2 Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp Urad dal 1/4 tsp Curry leaves few Salt to taste Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp Coconut (grated) 1 tblsp Coconut oil few drops (optional)

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Method:

  • Chop the cauliflower into tiny florets.
  • Boil 3 cups of water in a wide saucepan. Add little salt to this while boiling.
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  • Boil for 2 minutes and drain the water.
  • Add oil to the pan . Add mustard seeds, urad dal and chopped green chili to this.
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  • Add the drained cauliflower to this. Since we chopped them finely, cauliflowers are cooked in the water.
  • Add salt and turmeric powder to this.
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  • Cook for 2 minutes. Add grated coconut to this and mix well.
  • Switch off the flame. If adding coconut oil add now and mix well.
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  • Cauliflower poriyal is ready to serve. Serve with simple rasam rice or vathakuzhambu too.
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  1. Chop the cauliflower into tiny florets to ease cooking .
  2. You can add finely grated ginger to the oil while adding green chili.