Veg Paya Recipe, Vegetable Paya for Idli Recipe

Recipe for Paya – Veg version. Delicious served with idli. Recipe for veg paya with step by step pictures.

This post will get my share of trolling from my non-veg loving friends. Bring it on. I was first served this version of veg paya with mini idlies at a wedding and I really liked it. I contacted the “saraku master” and he told me that it was made with moong dal and a kurma masala. It was a delightful combination from the monotonous idli-sambar. I tried it at home with my own masala and it turned out to be very delicious. The mini idlies dunked in paya is breakfast made right. Do try it at home. I am sure this will be a winner. There is no better way to start the day than good food.

Prep Work
Cook 3 tablespoon of moong dal with 1 cup of water and set aside. I cooked for 4 whistles in a cooker and allowed the pressure to settle on its own.
For the Veg Paya Masala
Grind all the ingredients listed under paya masala to a smooth paste adding about a cup of water while grinding. Set aside. I have used ready made chicken masala powder today for making the masala paste. You may use your home-style masala or curry masala powder.

Making Veg Paya
Heat oil in a pan and add in the fennel seeds, cinnamon, clove, cardamom and kalpasi (stone flower).

Add in the finely chopped onions, whole green chillies and saute for five minutes. The whole chillies are just for the aroma and flavour. If you want a spicy paya, you may slit the chillies and add them.

Add in the tomatoes and saute till the tomatoes are soft.

Add in the ground masala paste, two cups water and the cooked moong dal.

Cover the pan and let the veg paya simmer for 15 minutes on a low flame.

Veg Paya is ready. Serve the veg paya with idli.

Veg Paya Recipe, Vegetable Paya for Idli Recipe

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

40 mins

 

Recipe for Paya – Veg version. Perfectly goes will with idli. Recipe for veg paya with step by step pictures.

Author: Kannamma - Suguna Vinodh

Recipe type: curry

Cuisine: South Indian

Serves: 4 generous servings

Ingredients

Veg Paya Masala

• 7-8 cashew nut
• 1 tablespoon khus khus, white poppy seeds
• ⅓ cup fresh shredded coconut
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 2 teaspoon ready made chicken masala
• 2 green chillies
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ inch piece ginger
• 6 cloves garlic

Other Ingredients

• 3 tablespoon moong dal
• 2 tablespoon vegetable oil / sunflower oil
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 inch piece cinnamon
• 1 clove
• 1 cardamom
• 1 teaspoon kalpasi (stone flower)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 3 whole green chillies
• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped

Instructions

1. Cook the moong dal and set aside. Grind all the ingredients listed under paya masala to a smooth paste adding about a cup of water while grinding. Set aside
2. Heat oil in a pan and add in the fennel seeds, cinnamon, clove, cardamom and kalpasi.
3. Add in the finely chopped onions, whole green chillies and saute for five minutes.
4. Add in the tomatoes and saute till the tomatoes are soft.
5. Add in the ground masala paste, two cups water and the cooked moong dal. Cover the pan and let the veg paya simmer for 15 minutes on a low flame.

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