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carrot poriyal or stir fried carrots

Carrot Poriyal/ Easy Stir Fried Carrots

Jayanthy Asokan
Carrot poriyal/ easy fried carrots is a popular South Indian dish made by sautéing grated carrots with regular pantry ingredients. This recipe is quick and effortless to prepare.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course sides
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3 people
Calories 173.5 kcal

Equipment

non-stick fry pan

Ingredients
  

  • 300 gm carrot
  • 1 onion ( medium size )
  • 4 tablespoon coconut ( grated )
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seed
  • 1 teaspoon urad dal
  • 1 teaspoon gram dal
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • salt ( to taste )

Instructions
 

  • First, heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Then, add mustard seeds, urad dal, gram dal, and cumin to the pan. Wait until they start crackling.
    temper the spices on a medium heat oil for stir fried carrots
  • Next, include diced onions and sauté them for a few minutes until they become translucent.
    add chopped onions and saute for stir fried carrots
  • Add the green chilies and stir-fry for one minute.
    add green chillies and saute for a minute
  • Next, add the washed and finely grated carrots to the pan and cook on medium heat.
    wash carrot and grate the carrots
  • Mix the carrot thoroughly with the other ingredients for even distribution.
    saute the carrots on a medium heat
  • Place a lid over the carrot and cook it for a minute or two until it becomes soft.
    cover with a lid and cook the carrot poriyal
  • Add salt according to your preferred taste.
    add salt and mix thoroughly.
  • Finally, add grated coconut. It is purely optional.
    add grated coconut to the stir fried carrot
  • To finish, add curry leaves as a garnish and turn off the heat.
    garnish it with curry leaves and serve carrot stir fried carrots with rice or with flatbreads.
  • Carrot poriyal or stir-fried carrots make a great side dish for rice or a delicious filling for wraps. They can also be enjoyed on their own.
    carrot poriyal or stir fried carrots

Nutrition

Serving: 1personCalories: 173.5kcalCarbohydrates: 15.3gProtein: 2.3gFat: 12.3gSaturated Fat: 2.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.9gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.3gTrans Fat: 0.04gSodium: 72.6mgPotassium: 410.6mgFiber: 4.5gSugar: 6.8gVitamin A: 16736.6IUVitamin C: 22.3mgCalcium: 51.9mgIron: 1mg
Keyword carrot poriyal, stir fry carrots, fried carrots,, pan fried carrots
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