Name: Carrot Poriyal recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2-3 med. size carrots, cut into small pieces; 1-2 tbsp. oil; 1 tsp. mustard seeds; 1 tbsp. chana dal; 1 tsp. urad dal; 2-3 slit green chilies; 1 sprig curry leaves; salt to taste; 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut; 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

ABOUT Carrot Poriyal RECIPE

Carrot Poriyal is a simple stir fry dish, a South Indian preparation, very popular in Tamil Nadu. It is a healthy and a nutritious side dish that does not take much time to prepare. It is almost similar to Carrot Thoran, another kerala speciality. Onions may be added if preferred. It can be relished as a side dish with either rice or chapattis. It goes very well with curd-rice or sambar-rice.

Ingredients Serving: 3

2-3 med. size carrots, cut into small pieces
1-2 tbsp. oil
1 tsp. mustard seeds
1 tbsp. chana dal
1 tsp. urad dal
2-3 slit green chilies
1 sprig curry leaves
salt to taste
1/2 cup fresh grated coconut
2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan and temper with mustard seeds. After it stops spluttering, add the chana dal, urad dal, green chilies and curry leaves. Saute for a few seconds.
Add the carrots and salt. Cover and cook on a low flame till done. Stir at intervals and sprinkle water if needed.
Switch off the flame. Add the coconut and coriander leaves. Give it a toss and serve as a side dish with either rice or chapattis. It goes very well with curd-rice or sambar-rice.

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