April 2, 2011

Carrot and Beans stir fry / Poriyal


Ingredients:

Carrots - ¾ cup
Beans - ¾ cup
Channa dal - 1 tbsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Jeera - ½ tsp
Mustard seeds - ½ tsp
Onion - ½ cup (chopped)
Curry leaves - a few
Green or Red chillies - 3 (slit them length wise)
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Curry powder - 1 to 2 tsp
Grated coconut - 2 tbsp
Salt as per taste
Oil for frying

Method:
Boil the carrot and beans pieces, until ¾ cooked and keep aside.
Heat oil, add mustard seeds and let it pop, then add channa dal, urad dal and jeera then fry it until golden brown. Now add onion, green chillies and curry leaves, fry until onions are translucent. Add boiled carrot pieces, mix and fry for 5 minutes.
Now add salt, curry powder and turmeric powder and fry till soft, finally sprinkle grated coconut, stir well and turn off the heat.

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