Thiruvathirai Recipes (Kali, Adai, Kootu, Thalagam) | Arudra Darisanam Recipes

Thiruvathirai /Arudhra darshan (Arudra darisanam) is a popular Hindu festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Thiruvadirai adai, Kali, Kootu are offered to Lord Nataraja, a dancing form of Lord Shiva on this day in Tamilnadu. In this post, I have shared a collection of Thirvathirai special recipes / Arudra darisanam recipes like Kali, Sweet Adai, Thiruvathirai kootu with 7 vegetables, Thalagam i.e Kali kuzhambu and a Kali recipe using store bought rice flour.

As per my family's tradition, we also offer cooked raw rice/ sadam, paruppu / dal, thayir pachadi along with adai, kali, kootu. So I have shared the links of all these recipes as a list below. I have also made a detailed post on how to celebrate Thiruvathirai at home with pictures. Hope beginners would find it useful. 

Thiruvadirai / Arudhra Darshan is observed in the Tamil month of Margazhi (December – January) on Thiruvathirai Nakshathram day. In this year 2025, it falls on 13th January, Monday. You can look for auspicious timing in your Tamil calender and do the pooja. Please avoid Rahu kalam and Yama gandam timings on this day. Lets see the Thiruvathirai special recipes below. 

Thiruvathirai Recipes / Arudra darisanam recipes

Thiruvathirai Recipes / Arudra darisanam recipes - Kali, Kootu with 7 vegetables, Sweet adai and Kuzhambu / Thalagam.

 

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Festival recipes

Serves: 3

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

 

Chitra Ganapathy

INGREDIENTS

1 cup = 240 ml Raw rice Moong dal Jaggery Coconut Cardamom Idiyappam flour Cashew nuts any 7 Vegetables (Sweet potato, yam, arbi, broad beans, cluster beans, pumpkin, Lima beans, Lady's finger) Green chilli Salt &water - as needed Tempering ingredients like mustard, urad dal Curry leaves Hing Cumin seeds Coconut oil Ghee

THIRUVATHIRAI KALI 

Thiruvathirai kali is the most important dish offered to God on this special day. This kali is prepared in both Tamilnadu and Kerala in their own way. I have shared Tamilnadu style Thiruvathirai kali made using roasted and powdered raw rice and moong dal in a pressure cooker. It can be prepared under 15 minutes. Beginners can cook it easily following this recipe. Please click the picture below for the detailed recipe link with video.

THIRUVATHIRAI KALI WITH RICE FLOUR

Traditionally Thiruvathirai kali is prepared with raw rice and moong dal. I have made a simplified verison using store bought idiyappam flour and powdered moong dal. Do check this for a quick version.

THIRUVATHIRAI ADAI 

Thiruvathirai adai is a sweet recipe made using raw rice flour, jaggery and coconut. It is one of the most important neivedyam recipe offered to Lord Shiva on Thiruvathirai day. Click the picture below for the detailed recipe. 

THIRUVATHIRAI KOOTU / 7 KAI KOOTU

Thiruvathirai kootu is a delicious side dish offered to God on Thiruvathirai viratham day. It is prepared with 7 different seasonal, country side vegetables. We say as Naatu kai in Tamil. Sweet potato, Yam, Arbi, Broad beans, Cluster beans, Lima beans/ Mochakottai, Raw banana, Pumpkin, Lady's finger etc are used. 

THALAGAM / THIRUVATHIRAI KUZHAMBU 

Thalagam @ Thiruvathirai kuzhambu is nothing a kind of sambar adding seven vegetables with freshly roasted and ground spices. But this sambar is prepared without dal. Its a great side dish for Thiruvathirai Kali. People also make this kuzhambu for Thai Pongal lucnh menu. It is made in Tamil brahmin house holds on Thiruvathirai day. Its also popular in Tirunelveli. They call it as Thiruvathirai Kali kuzhambu or Thiruvathirai kuzhambu. I make it regularly for every Thiruvathirai and Pongal. Please click the picture shared below for more details. 

HOW TO CELEBRATE THIRUVATHIRAI / ARUDRA DARSHAN AT HOME

Last but not the least, here is the detailed celebration procedure of Thiruvathirai at home in Tamil nadu. I have shared the traditions followed in my house by my MIL. I have kept this post as a record for my future reference and to help beginners who are new to this festival. As I mentioned, its completely based on my family's practice. Please refer this post for a guidance and get more clarifications for the elders of your family. Please click the picture below for more details.

THAYIR PACHADI / RAITHA

Along with Thiruvathirai Adai, Kali and Kootu we also offer Cooked rice, Cooked and seasoned moong dal / Paruppu, thayir pachadi and sambar or Thalagam to Lord Nataraja. Usually we make Gooseberry curd raitha / Nellikai thayir pachadi or Vendakkai thayir pachadi / Lady's finger raitha.

NO MOON DAY LUNCH MENU 

In this no moon dal lunch menu / Amavasai lunch menu, I have shared a South Indian thali with rice, dal, sambar, poriyal and pachadi. Please follow this and make paruppu/ dal , sambar and pachadi for Thiruvathirai.

Hope you find this collection of Thiruvathirai recipes helpful and interesting. You can make all or Thiruvathirai Kali alone for the pooja. Have a great celebration. Thank you !

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Indian Style Broccoli Stir Fry | Broccoli Poriyal

This is my second version of South Indian style Broccoli poriyal recipe / Broccoli stir fry with a spicy garam masala flavor. It goes well with sambar rice, rasam and curd rice. We all loved it.

Broccoli has lot of health benefits. Basically its rich in antioxidants, high in calcium for strong bones and rich in Vitamin C which helps to boost immunity, increases collagen production in skin, quick wound healing and iron absorption. As this vegetable is costly in India, I buy it rarely and try to make some quick and delicious side dishes with it.

Recently I got it from a nearby shop at a reasonable price and tried this easy South Indian style broccoli masala poriyal just like my Cauliflower curry. Its taste and texture is similar to Cauliflower. So kids will have it without any complaints.

I always blanch Broccoli in salt and turmeric water to remove the tiny worms and pesticides. But most of the recipes skip this step. Finally its your wish. If you like your Broccoli to be more crunchy, you can avoid blanching.

Friends, do try this yummy Indian style Broccoli masala poriyal for rice and chapathi / Roti. You will love it for sure. Please check out my another version of

Broccoli stir fry

Kurma style Broccoli gravy recipe

Asparagus stir fry

 

Broccoli Poriyal | South Indian style Broccoli curry

Broccoli Poriyal | South Indian style broccoli masala curry for rice and chapathi.

 

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Side dish

Serves: 2

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

 

Author : Chitra Ganapathy

INGREDIENTS

Broccoli - 20 florets Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Salt - as needed Water - as needed Cooking oil - 2 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Urad dal - 1 tsp Fennel seeds - 1/2 tsp Big onion - 1 (finely chopped) Curry leaves - few Garlic cloves - 5 (finely chopped) Ginger - 1 inch piece (Finely chopped) Tomato – 1 (finely chopped) Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Red chilli powder - 1 tsp Garam masala powder - 1/2 tsp

HOW TO MAKE BROCCOLI PORIYAL

1. Clean the Broccoli florets and parboil them in water adding turmeric powder and salt.
2. Remove the parboiled florets and set aside.
3. Heat oil in a kadai. Splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, crushed fennel seeds,  curry leaves.
4. Add chopped onion, garlic cloves, ginger pieces and saute well.
5. Add chopped tomato, salt and saute till mushy.
6. Finally add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and garam masala powder. Mix well.
7. Lastly add the broccoli pieces and mix to coat the masala. Add little water and cover cook till soft.
8. Open the lid. Boil and drain excess water if any. Switch off the flame.
9. Serve with rice and roti.

BROCCOLI STIR FRY METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Clean the broccoli and remove the florets. Boil water in a pan or kadai adding turmeric powder, salt. When it starts to roll boil, add in the Broccoli florets and switch off the flame. Cover with a lid and leave it for few minutes. Broccoli gets parboiled. Remove and set aside. Heat oil in a kadai. Splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, crushed fennel seeds. Add onion, curry leaves, ginger pieces and chopped garlic. Saute till onion becomes transparent. Add chopped tomato and saute till mushy. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder or sambar powder, salt and garam masala powder. Mix well. Lastly add the parboiled broccoli florets and mix well to coat the masala. Add little water and cover cook till its soft. Open the lid. Boil and drain excess water if any. Switch off the flame once Broccoli is cooked soft. Garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy !

Note

You can use red chilli powder instead of sambar powder. If you like more masala flavor, you can saute a piece of Cinnamon and a clove. For variations, use Chicken masala powder instead of Garam masala powder.

  Try this easy, healthy Indian style Broccoli Stir Fry recipe. You will love it.

 

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Onam Sadya Recipes List | Onam Sadya Items list PDF

In this post, I have shared Onam sadya recipes list PDF and its free to download. Its a pure veg Onam sadya recipes collection. I hope this list will help many to choose the dishes, make the menu and plan Onam sadhya preparation in our home. You can also use this list to choose the menu and share it with caterers for the Onam celebration in your apartments, community and office spaces. People who visit my blog regularly knows my passion towards Kerala food. Since 2012 I have been sharing varieties of Onam sadya recipes lunch menu in my blog. So I am happy to share this list based on the Kerala recipes I cooked, tasted and heard from friends. 

Actually I got this idea of creating Onam sadya recipes items list from a caterer. In recent years, Keralites in many apartments and IT offices in Bangalore, Chennai form a group and celebrate Onam festival in their campus around September month to promote the culture of Kerala. As a passionate non-Malayalee, I am so excited to participate in their events and taste their food. 

Last year this time, Onam festival activities were conducted in our apartment in a grand manner. We paid Rs.750 each to participate in Onam festival activities (Onam Vibhavangal) like tug of war, pookolam, singing and few kids activities like colouring, fancy dress etc along with a grand Onam sadya lunch served with more than 20 items. I got this list of sadya recipes in Malayalam from my friends and I translated to English for my understanding. That list made me think of making this post.

During my recent trip to Trivandrum Kerala, I tried Onam sadya in Mother’s Veg plaza for just Rs.250 and the spread was awesome. More than 25 items were in the Onam sadya thali. I enjoyed all the dishes to the core. Soon I will try to recreate that menu and make a post in my blog. 

Ok, coming to this post, I have made a PDF and a table with list of onam sadya recipes below. Please click on the link below and download it. Scroll down to see the table. Hope you will find it useful. Soon I will try to share a video on how to cook Onam sadya within 1 hour using a simplified cooking technique. 

ONAM SADYA RECIPES LIST PDF

      

CHECK OUT MY 5 ONAM SADYA LUNCH MENU IDEAS IN THE BELOW LINK :

ONAM SADYA LUNCH MENU 1

ONAM SADYA LUNCH MENU 2

ONAM SADYA LUNCH MENU 3

ONAM SADYA LUNCH MENU 4

SIMPLE ONAM SADYA LUNCH MENU

VISHU SADYA RECIPES

Click below to download the Pdf. Please give credits to my website if you use this list. Thanks for understanding. 

ONAM SADYA RECIPES LIST PDF

 

 

ONAM SADYA RECIPES LIST

CATERGORY	ITEMS NAME / NAME OF THE DISHES
	SALT
	PAZHAM / BANANA
SNACKS / CHIPS	PAPPADAM / URAD DAL PAPAD
	NENDRAN CHIPS / BANANA CHIPS / ETHAKKA UPPERI
	SARKARAVARATTI / RAW BANANA SWEET CHIPS
	CHAKKAVARATTI / JACKFRUIT CHIPS
	ETHAKKA KAYA NURUKKU UPPERI / SALTED CHIPS
	KONDATTAM / YAM CHIPS, BITTER GOURD CHIPS
	KALIYADAKKA
	UNNIAPPAM
PICKLES	KADUKKU MANGA ACHAAR / INSTANT MANGO PICKLE
	NARANGA ACHAAR / LEMON PICKLE
	INJI PULI / GINGER CURRY
	KARINARANGA @ VADUKAPULI ACHAAR / WILD LEMON PICKLE
	NELLIKA ACHAAR / GOOSEBERRY PICKLE
	INJI CURRY
	INJI THAYIR
MAIN COURSE	RICE (WHITE RICE & MATTA RICE)
	NEYY / GHEE
	PARIPPU CURRY / DAL
	SAMBAR (VARUTHARACHA SAMBAR, SAMBAR WITHOUT COCONUT, ULLI SAMBAR)
	ULLI THEEYAL (SHALLOTS IN COCONUT GRAVY)
	VAZHUTHENENGA THEEYAL (BRINJAL IN COCONUT GRAVY)
	PAVAKKA THEEYAL (BITTER GOURD GRAVY)
	RASAM (TOMATO RASAM, GARLIC RASAM, GINGER RASAM, PEPPER RASAM)
	MORU CURRY
SIDE DISHES	AVIAL / MIXED VEGETABLE CURRY WITH SADYA VEGETABLES
	THORAN (CABBAGE, CARROT, BEANS, MIXED VEG, BEETROOT, SNAKE GOURD , PEECHINGA, KOVAKKA, VAZHACHUNDU PAYARU THORAN )
	MEZHUKUPURATTI (BEANS, POTATO, RAW BANANA, LONG BEANS)
	KOOTU CURRY
	ERISERRY (PUMPKIN, CUCUMBER LONG BEANS)
	KALAN (KURUKKU KALAN WITH RAW BANANA, MANGO KALAN)
	OLAN (WITH BLACK EYED PEAS, PUMPKIN & PLANTAIN)
	PACHADI (BEETROOT, PINEAPPLE )
	KICHADI (LADY’S FINGER OR CUCUMBER)
	PULISERRY (MANGO OR PINEAPPLE)
	CHAMMANTHI (CHUTNEY )
	SAMBARAM / SPICED BUTTERMILK
	MORU / BUTTERMILK
DESSERTS/ SWEETS	VERMICELLI PAYASAM / SEMIYA PAYASAM
	PALADA PAYASAM
	ADA PRADHAMAN
	CHAKKA PRADHAMAN / JACKFRUIT KHEER
	KADALA PARUPPU PRADHAMAN / CHANA DAL KHEER
	PAAL PAYASAM
	PARIPPU PRADHAMAN / MOONG DAL PAYASAM
	ARI PAYASAM / RICE KHEER
	PINK PALADA PAYASAM
	NURUKKU GOTHAMBU PAYASAM / BROKEN WHEAT PAYASAM
	NEI PAYASAM
	MAMBAZHA PAYASAM / MANGO KHEER
	NENTHRAMPAZHAM PAYASAM
	AVAL PAYASAM / POHA KHEER
	SWEET BOLI
	ELA ADA

 Below is the sample menu my sister shared from a restaurant in Newyork. 

THANKS FOR VISITING THIS PAGE. HOPE YOU FIND THIS LIST USEFUL.

WISHING YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY ONAM CELEBRATION.

ONAM ASHAMSAKAL !

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Kovakkai Kuzhambu | Ivy Gourd Gravy For Rice

This is my second version of Kovakkai kuzhambu recipe. Long back I have shared an Ivy gourd gravy for rice which is like masala kuzhambu. After that I tried this easy, one pot Kovakkai kara kulambu (Tindora gravy for rice) yesterday for our lunch. It came out so well and flavourful. I watched few videos of Ivy gourd gravy in YouTube, made some variations and tried it. Ivy gourd is called as Tendli in Hindi, Dondakaya in Telugu, Thondekai in Kannada. 

Kovakkai is a versatile vegetable with so many health benefits. People in Andhra usually make kovakkai fry / Dondakaya vepudu, pachadi, pulusu etc whereas in Karnataka people make thondekai palya with it. In Tamil nadu we make kovakkai puli kulambu, kovakkai kara kuzhambu, masala kuzhambu and poriyal. It tastes great in all the dishes.

Check out this version of kovakkai poriyal in my blog. Soon I will try to post Andhra Dondakaya recipes and Karnataka style thondekai palya in my blog learning from my friends.

Today lets see how to make this Tamil nadu style Kovakkai kuzhambu with freshly ground masala. For variations, you can deep fry tindora pieces in oil before adding to the kuzhambu for rich taste. I just shallow fried in oil in the pressure cooker along with tempering and made in the usual way. The choice is yours. Its an easy, one pot recipe. Lets see the recipe with step by step pictures.

Check out my other interesting Kovakkai recipes below.

• Kovakkai chips
• Restaurant style tindora curry
• Kovakkai poriyal
• Kovakkai rice
• Kovakkai masala kuzhambu 

Kovakkai kuzhambu | Kovakkai kara kulambu

Kovakkai kuzhmabu | Kovakkai kara kulambu for rice in pressure cooker.

 

Cuisine: Tamil nadu

Category: Side dish

Serves: 2

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

Chitra Ganapathy

INGREDIENTS

250 gms Tindora | Ivy gourd | Kovakkai 2 tbsp Cooking oil 1 tsp Mustard seeds ¼ tsp Fenugreek seeds 1 Big onion 5 cloves Garlic Curry leaves Few Coriander leaves to garnish To grind ¼ cup Grated coconut 1 tbsp Tamarind OR Big Gooseberry size 5 cloves Garlic 5 Small onion OR 1 big onion ½ tsp Fennel seeds 1 tsp Sambar powder ½ tsp Coriander powder Water As needed Salt As needed

HOW TO MAKE KOVAKKAI KUZHAMBU

1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Splutter mustard seeds, Methi seeds and curry leaves.
2. Saute chopped onion, garlic cloves. Add Kovakkai pieces and saute for few minutes.
3. Grind ingredients given under "to grind" to a smooth paste.
4. Add the ground paste to the cooker. Saute for a minute.
5. Add required water, salt and mix well. Pressure cook for one whistle in low flame.
6. Open the cooker after steam is released naturally. Boil the gravy if its thin to adjust consistency.
7. Switch off the flame once its thick. Garnish with coriander leaves.

METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Splutter mustard seeds, Methi seeds and curry leaves. Saute chopped onion, garlic cloves. Add Kovakkai pieces and saute for few minutes. Grind ingredients given under "to grind" to a smooth paste. Add the ground paste to the cooker. Saute for a minute. Add required water, salt and mix well. Pressure cook for one whistle in low flame. Open the cooker after steam is released naturally. Boil the gravy if its thin to adjust consistency. Switch off the flame once its thick. Garnish with coriander leaves. Enjoy !

Note

Adjust the quantity of sambar powder as per taste. You can replace sambar powder with red chilli powder The color of Kovakkai turns light green as we cook in pressure cooker. To retain the color of Kovakkai, you can saute and cook in a kadai seperately and add to the gravy at the end. For grinding masala, you can add a piece of cinnamon and cloves for more masala flavor.

Try this for lunch and enjoy ! 

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Peanut chutney recipes |10 Peanut chutney varieties

Peanut chutney recipes in South Indian style / Collection of 10 peanut chutney varieties. My husband is a big fan of Peanut chutney recipe. So I try to make varieties of peanut chutney recipes for idli dosa in my kitchen. Myself and my daughter are not fond of peanut based chutney recipes. But slowly I started loving it especially if its like Andhra style peanut chutney, I never hesitate to give it a try.

These peanut chutney recipes are definitely a welcome change from the usual coconut chutney, tomato chutney and onion chutney recipes as side dish for idli dosa. All these recipes tastes great with idli, dosa, paniyaram, pongal, pesarattu and appam. I have shared easy peanut chutney without coconut, tomato peanut chutney, peanut chutney without onion, garlic, hotel style peanut chutney, Andhra style peanut chutney, Capsicum peanut chutney and Karnataka style peanut chutney powder. 

 

Friends, do check out this peanut chutney varieties collection and try your favourite. I have also shared a video below for 3 easy peanut chutney recipes. Do watch it. Also don’t forget to share your feedback with me. Lets see the list of peanut chutney recipes for idli, dosa with a video.

Check out my

65 chutney recipes for idli , dosa.

15 chutney recipes/ thogayal for rice.

15 idli varieties

30 Idli sambar recipes

20 side dish for poori

20 Kurma varieties for roti, poori, idli, dosa

70 Kuzhambu recipes for rice

20 tomato chutney recipes

   

Chutney without coconut

Chutney without tomato

   

Video: 3 PEANUT CHUTNEY VARIETIES

3 different Peanut chutney recipes for idli, dosa.

Peanut chutney recipes - 10 peanut chutney varieties for idli dosa

Peanut chutney recipes in South Indian style - 10 peanut chutney varieties for idli dosa. 

 

Cuisine: Indian

Category: side dish

Serves: 3

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

 

Chitra Ganapathy

INGREDIENTS

Peanut (roasted) tomato onion coconut urad dal chana dal ginger garlic salt, water Tempering items

 

PEANUT CHUTNEY VARIETIES

EASY PEANUT CHUTNEY - ROADSIDE HOTEL STYLE

PEANUT CHUTNEY WITHOUT ONION GARLIC

CAPSICUM PEANUT CHUTNEY

PEANUT TOMATO CHUTNEY

ANDHRA HOTEL STYLE PEANUT CHUTNEY

PEANUT ONION CHUTNEY

PEANUT CURD CHUTNEY

        
       

PEANUT RED CHILLI CHUTNEY

PEANUT CHUTNEY POWDER /SHENGA PUDI

PEANUT CHUTNEY WITHOUT COCONUT, TOMATO, ONION

 

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Asparagus Poriyal | Indian Style Asparagus Stir Fry

Asparagus, I have heard about this vegetable from my friends in US. I have also seen them in big supermarkets here in freezer section but never bought it and tasted it. Recently when my friend was sharing about Asparagus stir fry recipe, I got tempted to try it in Indian style. its more like our keerai thandu poriyal recipe. I was amazed to know the health benefits of Asparagus. 

 

Asparagus is a good source of antioxidants like Vitamin A and Vitamin E. These antioxidants help the body fight off free radicals or oxygen particles that cells produce as waste. Free radicals can damage the DNA of nearby cells, leading to cancer, heart disease, and other health problems. I also read this vegetable is available fresh during Spring season. Check out my Broccoli stir fry recipe too. 

 

Without any delay, I bought them in an online app and used it for the first time. I watched few YouTube videos on how to clean and chop Asparagus. Its so easy and simple to make too. It tasted more like keerai thandu poriyal. We loved it. Friends, do try this poriyal. You will love it for sure. Lets see how to make asparagus poriyal with step by step pictures. I have shared a Shorts Video in my Youtube channel for this recipe. Please CLICK HERE to watch it. 

  

Asparagus poriyal | Indian style Asparagus stir fry

Asparagus poriyal | Indian style Asparagus stir fry recipe for rice

 

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Side dish

Serves: 2

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

 

Chitra Ganapathy

INGREDIENTS

Asparagus - 15 pieces Cooking oil - 1 tbsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Urad dal - 1 tsp Chana dal - 1 tbsp Red chilli - 1 to 2 Curry leaves - few Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp Grated coconut - 1/4 cup Water and salt - as needed

HOW TO MAKE ASPARAGUS PORIYAL

1. Wash and cut the stem part of Asparagus. Chop Asparagus finely and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, curry leaves, red chilli, hing.
3. Add the chopped asparagus and saute for a minute. Add turmeric powder, salt.
4. Mix well and add water. Pressure cook in low flame for one whistle.
5. Open the cooker after steam is released. Boil till extra water drains.
6. Add grated coconut and mix well. Serve with rice.

METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Wash and cut the asparagus. Break and discard the asparagus stem part and then chop into fine pieces (When you bend the asparagus, it breaks at one part. You  have to discard the stem part). Set aside. Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, chana dal, curry leaves, red chilli and hing. Add the chopped asparagus and saute for a minute. Add turmeric powder, salt and mix well. Add little water and pressure cook in low flame till one or two whistle. Switch off the flame.  Open the cooker after the steam is released. Mix well and boil for sometime till the excess water is drained. Lastly add the grated coconut. Mix well and serve with rice. Enjoy !

Note

For variations, you can saute and cover cook in a kadai with lid instead of pressure cooking. You can saute an onion and add to the poriyal. Do not skip coconut. It gives a nice flavor, yield and taste.

Try this easy, yummy Asparagus poriyal. You will love it.

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