Ingredients

• Carrots – 3
• Urad dal – 1 tsp
• Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder – A pinch
• Red onion – 1
• Green chillies – 2
• Coconut – 1
• Asafoetida – A pinch
• Garam masala – A pinch
• Curry leaves – Few
• Coriander leaves – Few
• Oil – Required
• Salt – Required

How to Prepare

Total Preparation time 25-30 minutes

1. Wash carrot and chop it and keep aside
2. Chop onion, chop coriander leaves, grate coconut and keep aside
3. Heat the pan with oil, then add mustard seeds, cumin seeds
4. Once it crackles, add urad dals and saute till dal become golden
5. Then add onion, curry leaves and saute it well till onion become golden
6. After that add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, asafoetida and fry it till raw smell goes off
7. Then add carrots and required salt and mix it well
8. Add 100ml water, cook them for 10 minutes till carrots become soft
9. If not cooked after 5 minutes, add some water and cook it again
10. Then sprinkle grated coconut and garam masala and saute it for 5 minutes
11. Finally turn off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves
12. Now the healthy Carrot Poriyal is ready to serve.