Brussels Sprouts Poriyal or Brussels Sprouts Thoran recipe is a South Indian style stir fry made with Brussels sprouts, coconut and tempered with spices

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 10 minutes
  • Total time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound brussels sprouts (chopped, (about 2 cups))
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
  • 1 green chili
  • 1 stalk curry leaves
  • 1 pinch hing
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • salt (to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh coconut

Method

  1. Rinse brussels sprouts with water and pat dry with a kitchen towel. Using a sharp knife, trim off the bottom of the hard stem of each Brussels sprouts and then finely chop it.
  2. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds and let them crackle. Then add green chilies, urad dal, curry leaves, hing and saute till the dals turn light brown.
  3. Next add the chopped Brussels sprouts, turmeric, salt and stir-fry on medium low flame till they are soft and cooked. Turn off the gas and sprinkle shredded coconut and combine well.
  4. Brussels Sprouts Thoran or Stir Fry is ready, serve with hot rice, chapatis, roti & parathas.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.