CARROT PORIYAL (CARROT STIR FRY)

CARROT STIR FRY

Try to take atleast one freash carrot everyday which is good for eye sight.

Ingredients

Carrots – 400 gms
Green chillies (slit) – 2 to 3
Oil – 2 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds (optional) – 1/2 tsp
Chana dal (Bengal gram) – 1 tsp
Hing (asafoetida) (optional) – 1/4 tsp or more
Curry leaves – 12
Garlic cloves (crushed or sliced, optional) – 2
Dry chillies – 2
Fresh coconut (grated) – 3 to 4 tbsp
Salt as per taste

Method

Grate carrot, slit the green chillies and keep it aside.
Heat the kadai with oil, when hot add mustard seeds, hing, chana dal, dry chillies , curry leaves stir well, when it sputters add green chillies fry it, for 10sec.
Add grated Carrot, salt, mix well.
Close the lid and cook Carrots on simmer flame, it will take 7 to 8 mins or until it is cooked.
Add grated coconut, mix well and switch off immediately.
Close the lid and let it rest or serve immediately.
Serve this poriyal with plain rice and sambar or rasam or any dal you like.