Carrot Stir Fry-Carrot Poriyal

Everyone knows carrot is good for health,here is my simple carrot poriyal recipe.Its nice side dish for sambhar saddam,rasam or curd rice.

Ingredients:
Carrots-3-4 (medium size)
Onion-1(medium size)
Green Chillies-3 nos.
Curry Leaves-few.
Grated Coconut-2 tsp(optional)
Oil-1 tsp
Salt-as needed
Tempering:
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
Urad dhal-1/2 tsp
Chana dhal-1/2 tsp


Method:
*Peel the skin and wash the carrots.Then Shred it.
*Finely chop the onion and green chilly.
*Heat oil in a pan,add the tempering ingredients,let it splutter.
*Add onion,greenchillies,curryleaves saute it until the onions become transparent.
*Add salt to it.
*Add the shredded carrots saute it until the raw smell goes.
*Finally add grated coconut ,stir it .
 Your yummy carrot poriyal is ready.

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Broccoli Stir Fry

I want to include broccoli in my daily cooking because of its health benefit and nutritional supplement.Broccoli is rich in vitamin c helps to absorb iron,folic acid ,potassium.It  has high fiber content also.

Ingredients:
Broccoli-1 bunch
Boiled chicken peas-1 cup
Onion-1 medium size(finely chopped)
Green chilli-3 nos
Curry leaves-few
Grated coconut-2 tsp(optional)
Salt-as per need
Oil-1 tsp
Tempering:
Mustard seeds-1 tsp
Urad dhal-1/2 tsp
Chana dhal-1/2 tsp
Method:
* Wash and cut the Broccoli.
*Heat oil in a pan, add the tempering ingredients,let it splutter.
*Add the onion saute it until golden brown,then add cut green chillies and curry leaves.
*Add broccoli,cook by sprinkle water until its soft.
*Add boiled chana dhal saute it for few mins.
*Finally if u want garnish with grated coconut.

It goes well with sambhar ,rasam rice even with rotis also.
To boil chana dhal ,soak it for 7-8 hours or over night and cook it in a pressure cooker for 6-7 whistles.You boil it in advance and store in freezer even for a month.

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Okra Stir Fry - Vendakkai Poriyal

Ingredient
Okra -1 pound
Onion-1(medium size,finely chopped)
Chilli powder -1 tsp
Oil-2 tsp
Salt - as needed


Tempering
Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
channa dhal-1/2 tsp
Urad dhal-1 tsp


Method

*  Wash and wipe Okra. Cut it into thin slices.















* Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds,channa dhal, urad dhal.Let it splutter.
* Saute the onions until golden brown.Add salt  to it.
* Add  cut okra, fry until it becomes soft or it won't stick,Add the chilli powder to it and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.

Tips
* When u wipe  okra make it dry without any water,otherwise  it becomes soggy.
*Cook it in a medium or low flame it can be easily burnt.

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