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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Carrot Cherupayar Thoran / Carrot Green Gram Stir Fry



Carrot and Green gram are good for health. The combination of these two results in a delicious and nutritious dish also.

INGREDIENTS:

  • Finely chopped Carrot – ½ cup
  • Finely chopped Onion – 3 tbsp
  • Roundly cut Green Chillies - 6 nos
  • Grated Coconut – ½ cup
  • Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
  • Moong Daal / Cherupayar - ½ cup
  • Cumin seeds- pinch
  • Garlic - 1 nos
  • Chilly powder - ½ tsp
  • Mustard seeds - ½ tsp
  • Red chillies - 2 nos
  • Coconut Oil - 1 tbsp
  • Curry leaves - A few
  • Salt to taste
PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Cook Moong Daal/ Cherupayar in a Pressure cooker with Turmeric Powder and Water for 3 -4 whistle.
  • Crush Coconut, Cumin seed, Chilly Powder and Garlic.
  • Heat oil in a pan.
  • Add mustard seeds and Red Chillies, allow to splutter.
  • Add Onions and Green chillies , sauté until transparent.
  • Add carrot into it.
  • Add turmeric powder,little water and salt.
  • Slow down the flame and cover the pan and let it cook for 5 -7 mins .
  • Add Cooked Beans/ Moong Daal to it and mix well.
  • Cook Carrot and Beans together for 2 - 3 minutes.
  • Add the crushed Coconut and mix well.
  • Add Curry leaves and stir for 2 minutes and remove from fire.

Recommended Combination: It can be served with Rice / Chappathi.

Monday, March 22, 2010

Carrot Thoran



Carrots are an excellent source of vitamin A and potassium, thiamine, folic acid, and magnesium. Carrot can improve the appearance of the skin, hair and nails.When taken daily it can lower cholesterol and blood pressure. Raw contain betacarotene, a strong antioxidant that can prevent cancer.
Carrot Thoran made up of Beet Root,Coconut Cuts,Onion and Grated Coconut.

INGREDIENTS:
  • Finely chopped Carrot- 1 cup
  • Roundly cut Green chillies - 6 nos
  • Onion - ½ cup
  • Grated Coconut - ¼ cup
  • Curry leaves - 1 stem
  • Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
  • Red Chilly- 2 nos
  • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
  • Oil - 1 tbsp
  • Salt - As required

PREPARATION METHOD:
  • Cook Carrot,Onion and Green Chilly with turmeric powder and salt in little Water.
  • Add Grated coconut and mix well.
  • Heat Oil in a pan.
  • Add Mustard seeds and Red Chilli and let it splutter.
  • Add Cooked Carrot and Curry leaves.
  • Stir well and slow down the flame and cook it for 2 mins.
Recommended Combination: Serve hot with Rice