A very simple and quick to do poriyal/curry/fry is this Spinach & Carrot coconut curry.
It’s healthy and nutritious and even kids will eat as even the carrots in here are grated.
It’s not a unique dish and all. Just the usual South Indian variety.
Down to the recipe.
INGREDIENTS:
Spinach -1 cup (chopped)
Carrot- 1/4 cup (grated)
Moong dal- 3 tablespoon
Red chilies-2 long
Mustard- 3/4 teaspoon
Urad dal-1 teaspoon
Coconut grated- 2 tablespoon
Asafetida- 3/4 teaspoon
Coconut oil- 3 teaspoon
Salt as needed.
METHODOLOGY:
1. Wash the spinach (greens/Keerai) and chop them finely. Mean while soak the moong dal.
2. Wash, peel and grate the carrots.
3. In a pan add coconut oil, mustard and urad dal, red chilies. Then add the chopped spinach (greens/Keerai) sauté them. Add the moong dal and grated carrots too.
4. Now add the salt and asafetida powder. Cover them with lid and cook for 6 to 7 mins on low flame.
5. Once it’s done drizzle grated coconut toss them together and serve with rice.