Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Carrot and Mung dal Stir fry (Poriyal)


Ingredients:
  • Carrot – 2
  • Chopped onion – ½ Cup
  • Mung dal – 2 Tablespoon
  • Urud dal - ½ Table spoon
  • Mustard seeds – ¼ Table spoon
  • Sambar powder – ½ Table spoon
  • Turmeric powder – ¼ Tea spoon
  • Grated coconut – 2 Table spoon
  • Oil – 1 Table spoon
  • Curry leaves – few
  • Salt – as needed
 Method:
  • Cook mung dal with little amount of water (do not mash).
  • Chop carrot into small pieces. Cook them by adding salt, turmeric powder and sambar powder.
  • In a pan heat oil and add mustard seeds. When they pop up add urud dal and fry for few seconds.
  • Add chopped onion and a pinch of salt. Fry until onion becomes slightly brown.
  • Add curry leaves, cooked carrot and mung dal. Toss them well. Adjust the salt and close the lid. Simmer for few seconds.
  • Add grated coconut and turn off stove.
  • Serve it with plain rice or sambar rice or curd rice.
Note:
  • This recipe is good for kids because it is fully loaded with Vitamin A, B, Proteins and minerals. Kids love this bright colour so it is good for picky eaters as well.

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40 comments:

  1. lovely poriyal,luks delicious...

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  2. lovely creative presentaion..simply awesome...truly a visual treat to the eyes....yumyum..thanks for sending these bful entries to my event

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  3. That was a cute presentation da ... love it

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  4. Lovely poriyal, looks fantastic and delicious..

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  5. Wow...wat a click...perfect entry for the event...You rock dear...:)

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  6. Lovely presentation Krishnaveni. Good recipe too.

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  7. Nice n vibrant colored stir fry....looks yummy

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  8. Cute. Looks very pretty and colorful

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  9. ஆஹா...சூப்பராக இருக்கின்றது...படங்கள் அருமை...வாழ்த்துகள்...

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  10. Yummy and healthy, love your presentation, great!

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  11. Hi. Very well presented dear and a very healthy poriyal.
    http://cooking-goodfood.blogspot.com/2010/08/eggless-choco-banana-oats-muffins.html

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  12. wow so beautifully presented,looks yum..

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  13. Lovely and delicious poriyal..beautiful presentation dear.

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  14. Beautiful poriyal dear..Loving your awesome presentation!!

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  15. Wow, that is a wonderful presentation dear, loving the recipe too :)

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  16. Extremely cute presentation.. Looks really nice and inviting :)

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  17. clicks are cute veni! Colourful n healthy porial.

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  18. Nice recipe and wonderful pictures
    மீண்டும் கண்ணுக்கும் நாவுக்கும் விருந்து
    வாழ்த்துக்கள் கிருஷ்ணவேணி

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  19. wow stir fry looks so colorful n love the presentation ...

    Satya
    http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

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  20. nice combo..both the dishes looks incredible.

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  21. Wow, that sounds and look delicious!
    Your photographs are absolutely lovely.

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  22. colorful and refreshing! lovely presentation!

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  23. Deco is wonderful .... love this healthy fry.

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  24. Looks so vibrant...and clicks are tempting

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  25. Lovely presentation !! Looks yumm !!


    Lavanya

    www.lavsblog.com

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  26. Thanks dear friends for your encouraging comments

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  27. I liked your wonderful presentation. Poriyal looks yummy and tempting.

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  28. ♥♥ Olá, amiga!
    Passei para uma visitinha...
    Seu cantinho está muito lindo e criativo, com fotos maravilhosas dos pratos.
    As receitas estão muito saborosas e saudáveis...amei!!!♥♥
    Boa semana!...
    com tudo de bom!!!♥
    Beijinhos.
    Itabira♥
    ♥♥♥ Brasil

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  29. Umm..Looks yummy...

    visit:- http://rhymesandverses.blogspot.com/

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