GRATED CARROT AND PEAS CURRY

A healthy side dish recipe for pulka or roti or even plain rice. Can be prepared in less than 15 minutes.

INGREDIENTS

• Grated carrot                           2 cups
• Green peas                              1/2 cup
• Oil                                           2 Tsp
• Urad dal                                 1/2 tsp
• Chana dal                               1/2 tsp
• Mustard seeds                        1/2 tsp
• Jeera                                      1/2 tsp
• Green chilies                          1 tsp(chopped)
• Red chilies                             2
• Curry leaves                           5-6
• Lemon juice                           1 Tsp

PROCEDURE

Microwave the grated carrots and peas for 2 minutes.

Heat oil and add the dals, jeera, mustard seeds.

When the dals turn brown add the red and green chilies.

Add the curry leaves, grated carrots, peas.

Add the salt and cover and cook on a very low flame for 10 minutes by mixing intermittently.

Remove the lid and cook for another 5 minutes.

All the moisture should be evaporated and the curry should be cooked with out the raw flavor.

Let cool for 2 minutes and then add the lemon juice and serve hot with white rice or chapati.

You can skip the lemon juice and add grated fresh coconut for a different taste.