carrot stir-fry reicpe| carrot poriyal recipe
Servings 1 person
Ingredients
for tadka:
- 1 tbsp oil
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- 5-6 curry leaves
- 1 tbsp moong dal
- a pinch of asafoetida
other
- 3 medium carrots diced or grated
- 2 small green chilies optional
- ½ tbsp coconut grated or dry powdered
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- salt to taste
- ½ cup water to cook curry
Instructions
- Peel the skin of the carrots and chop in medium pieces or grate it(as you prefer).
- Heat oil in a kadai, splutter the mustard seeds,curry leaves and asafoetida.
- Add green chillies and fry for a minute.
- Add moong dal and coconut.
- saute for a while.
- Add the carrots.
- add turmeric powder, red chili powder and salt.
- add water and mix well. Cover and let it cook till the carrot is soft but not mushy.
- Once all the moisture dries up, remove from stove.
Video
Notes
Microwave Method
- Add the tadka, carrot, green chillies, coconut and required salt in a microwave safe bowl and micro cook for 5 minutes in full power.
- Toss everything once in between.
