Brussels Sprouts Poriyal or Brussels Sprouts Thoran recipe is a South Indian style stir fry made with Brussels sprouts, coconut, and tempered with spices. Vegan, keto, low carb, and gluten-free.

What is Poriyal?
Poriyal is also known as thoran, is a South Indian coconut stir fry made with vegetables. You can also make this poriyal with cabbage, pumpkin, okra, beets.
Other Poriyal recipes from my blog are Purple Cabbage Poriyal, Carrot beans Poriyal, Broccoli Poriyal, and Zucchini Poriyal.
Ingredients
- Brussels sprouts: Choose Brussels sprouts that are bright green and fairly firm. I have used fresh brussels sprouts. You may also use frozen once, cooking time will vary.
- Oil: your choice of cooking oil.
- Mustard seeds & urad dal: added for tempering.
- Green chili: I have used 1 Thai chili.
- Curry leaves: used for flavoring, dont skip it.
- Hing (Asafoetida): used for flavoring. You can also use gluten-free asafoetida.
- Turmeric: is used for color and its health benefits. Skip if you don't have one.
- Fresh coconut: use shredded fresh coconut for garnishing.
How to Make Brussels Sprouts Poriyal
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 sprout and then finely chop it.
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.
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.
Brussels Sprouts Stir Fry with coconut is ready, serve with hot rice, chapatis, roti & parathas.
Serving Suggestions
Serve Brussels Sprouts Poriyal/Thoran recipe with roti, chapati, or steamed rice.
More Brussels Sprouts Recipes
More Curry/Stir Fry Recipes
- Zucchini Stir Fry
- Lauki Ki Sabji
- Black Eye Pea Curry (Lobia Curry)
- Instant Pot Rajma Masala
- Broccoli Paneer Bhurji
- Chana Masala
- Rajma Masala
Brussel Sprouts Poriyal
Ingredients
- ½ pound brussels sprouts chopped, (about 2 cups)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon urad dal
- 1 green chili
- few curry leaves
- 1 pinch hing
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh coconut
Instructions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Brussels Sprouts Thoran or Stir Fry is ready, serve with hot rice, chapatis, roti & parathas.
Notes
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