Monday, July 6, 2009

Carrot Senagapappu koora ~ Carrot Curry with Gram Dal


Ingredients :

Carrots : 1/4 kg
Gram dal : 1/2 cup
Onions : 1 big
green chillies : 2 or 3
Mustard seeds : 1/4 tsp
Cumin seeds : 1/4 tsp
Urad dal : 1/4 tsp
Oil : 3 tsp
Red chilli powder : 1 tsp
Turmeric powder : a pinch
Salt to taste



Method :


Clean, wash and boil gram dal with water in pressure cooker till soft. Cool, remove, drain excess water and keep it aside. Wash and peel the carrots and cut into small pieces. Heat a little oil in a vessel. Add mustard, cumin seeds, urad dal. When they start to splutter add curry leaves, chopped onions and chopped green chillies and fry them. when onions turn light brown add carrot pieces, turmeric and sprinkle little water. Mix well, cover with a lid. let it cook completely. After cooking the carrot for 10 minutes, add boiled chana dal, salt and redchilli powder... stir well... serve with hot rice.