Collard greens are known to be very nutritious and rich in vitamins. This poriyal is a great way to incorporate this healthy green into your meals. Pair it with your favorite rice and curry combination and enjoy!
Wash and soak moong dhal 
Add chilies, mustard seeds, and urad dhal to hot oil 
Sauté chopped onions 
Add chopped collard greens and saute 
Mix in soaked mong dhal 
Add grated coconut and salt 
Cook for a few minutes
Collard Greens Poriyal
Collard greens are known to be very nutritious and rich in vitamins. This poriyal is a great way to incorporate this healthy green into your meals. Pair it with your favorite rice and curry combination and enjoy!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 5 cups collard greens (chopped)
- 1½ cup onion (chopped) (around 1 medium onion)
- 3 tbsp moong dhal
- 1 tsp urad dhal
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- 3 red chilies (split in half)
- 2 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp grated coconut
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Remove the thick stem portion of the collard greens. Chop and set aside.
- Wash moong dhal in a bowl and soak in warm water for 15 minutes.
- Now, add oil to a pan. Once hot, add mustard seeds, urad dhal and red chilies to the pan.
- When mustard seeds start to crackle, add chopped onions and sauté for a minute
- Add the chopped collard greens and sauté for 1 minute.
- Next, drain the water from the moong dhal. Add moong dhal to the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Then, mix in grated coconut and add salt. Mix well and cook for 1 minute.
- Serve hot as a side dish for rice and curry.
- See below for additional varieties or sides that go well with this dish.
