🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Carrot Poriyal

Name: Carrot Poriyal
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 43 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 1-2, slit Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 2 sprigs Curry Leaves; 1 Lemon; 2, diced Carrot; 1 tsp Red Chili Powder; 1 cup Grated Coconut

🇮🇳 Indian

Sweet carrot poriyal with mustard crackle and fresh coconut. A one-pan weeknight sabzi that asks for little and gives a lot. Best mopped up with hot chapatis straight off the flame.

Prep 18 min Cook 25 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Tomato2, chopped
Green Chili1-2, slit
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Curry Leaves2 sprigs
Lemon1
Carrot2, diced
Red Chili Powder1 tsp
Grated Coconut1 cup

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Dice the carrot uniformly, toss with a pinch of salt and let it sit while the masala comes together.
2
Warm the oil, add cumin and a pinch of asafoetida, then the onions — cook till bronzed at the edges.
3
Stir in ginger garlic paste and green chili; after a minute add the ground spices with a splash of water so they don't scorch.
4
Fold in the carrot with the grated coconut, sprinkle in a tablespoon of water, cover and steam until just done.
5
Kill the heat, stir through the cilantro and the curry leaves, and rest five minutes before serving.

Chef's tip

Cover and cook on low — high heat toughens vegetables before they soften.

Cook it with your pantry → Share this page: /dish/30158

Watch how it's made

Video: Carrot Poriyal | Carrot Stir Fry | Home Cooking · on YouTube