Carrot Poriyal

• Scrape the outer skin of 4 long carrots slighlty to remove the dead skin
• Dice them to the size that you like
• Heat 1tbsp of oil in a pan
• Temper with 1tsp of mustard seeds, 1tsp of urid dhal, 1tsp of channa dhal, 1/4tsp of cumin seeds, few curry leaves, a pinch of hing
• Add finely chopped onions (half medium size onion)
• Fry until onions turn translucent
• Add salt per taste and 0.5tsp of turmeric powder
• Saute for another couple of minutes
• Add the diced carrots
• Saute for 10 mins or until carrot gets tender
• Add 1tsp of red chilly powder
• Saute for another 7 mins or until done
• Optional: Add 1tbsp of grated coconut, stir and cover the pan, then simmer the stove for 2 minutes
• Serve with hot rice and Rasam or curd