I make this poriyal / Stir fry often especially during the week days to pack for lunch for the kids as it is very easy and quick to make. With the summer getting more and more hot this simple stir fry not only reduces the time spent in the kitchen as I finished the job partly in the microwave but also goes so easy and light on the stomach.
Carrot Moong Dal Stir Fry
You’ll need:
- Carrots – 1/4 kgs
- Yellow moong dal / Paasi paruppu – 1/4 cup
- Onion – 1
- Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
- Whole dry red chilli – 3
- Urad dal – 2 tsp
- Fresh Grated coconut – 4 tbsp
- Curry leaf – 1 sprig
- Salt – to taste
- Oil – 1 tbsp
Method:
Wash and dice the carrots finely. Chop onions finely. Soak the moong dal for ½ hour and pressure cook for just 1 whistle.
Steam the carrots for 3-4 min. I micro waved them at high for 1.5 min closing the vessel with a lid.
Heat a pan with oil. Temper with mustard seeds. Once they splutter add the urad dal and whole red chillies. Roast till the urad dal turns golden brown.
Add the chopped onion and curry leaf and sauté till the onions turns pink. Now add the cooked yellow moong dal, carrots , grated coconut, salt and mix well. Close the pan with a lid and cook for 2 min or till dry.
Serve hot with rice as an accompaniment.
Notes:
Make sure that the dal and carrots do not have any water. Drain them well before using.
Using them along with water will make them mushy and lumpy.
Look at the color..so vibrant. I bet it’s yummy.
We too make this but never tried adding onions. must be flavorful
Love the colors of the pics! 🙂
Colourful. And I’m sure tasty as well.
Poriyal looks so colorful and colorful Great preparation.
Deepa
wow!something very new to me……love this..quick ,light and healthy…perfect for the family side dish!
Awesome poriyal Radhika. You can also add a hint of lime juice if u like. It will give the awesome taste. Love your home touch recipes radhika.
Healthy stir fry.
Beautiful clicks radhika. love the colour in the dish
Radhika…poriyal looks gr8…nice to have with rotis
yummy carrot moong dal stir fry..
Awesome click.
Simple n comfort poriyal, altime fav…
Love the splash of colors, a simple and refreshing recipe for summer.
I love this curry especially for the sweetness from both carrot n moong dal..colorful curry
simple ,healthy and colourful poriyal..lovely presentation
A healthy and colorful poriyal…I’m sure my kids will love this
I do the same way too,one of my fav poriyal..
yummy recipe…ongoing event : http://easy2cookrecipes.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/fruit-of-month-grapes-event_02.html
new to me radhi looks brilliant loved the colors 🙂
I love the colour of this dish and very healthy indeed:-)
Look beautifula and sound healthy!
Love this simple and tasty poriyal..
Love the vibrant colours! I make a very similar stir fry with coarsely grated carrot, sprinkled with coconut and tempered with mustard seeds, urad dal and red chillies. It really is simple yet full of flavour 🙂