Carrot Mezhukkupuratti Recipe (Kerala Carrot Stir Fry)
Carrot Mezhukkupurati is a simple and healthy Kerala style stir fry which is made with fresh carrots, beans and a flavourful coconut oil based seasoning. This classic dish is mildly spiced and loaded with natural sweetness of carrots.
Equipment
Cooking pot
Blender
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Coconut Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Split Urad Dal
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
For Vegetables
- 2 large Carrots chopped
- 10 no Green Beans chopped
- Salt to taste
To Grind
- 5 no Shallots (Sambar Onion) Peeled
- 4 cloves Garlic peeled
- 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
Instructions
- Pre-prep - Wash, peel and chop carrots and beans into small pieces. Peel shallots and garlic.
- Grinding - Grind shallots, garlic, chilli powder and turmeric powder into coarse paste.Don’t need to add water. Keep the tempering ingredients ready.
- Steaming vegetable - Add chopped carrots and beans to a pan with a little water and salt. Cover and cook for 10 mins until veggies are tender. Keep this aside.
- Cooking - Heat coconut oil in a separate pan. Add mustard seeds, let them splutter. Add urad dal and curry leaves. Saute till dal turns golden. Add the ground masala paste and saute for 2-4 mins on medium flame. Add the cooked vegetables, mix well and adjust salt if needed. Cook everything together for another 5 mins u til dry and well combined. Serve hot with rice.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Carrot Mezhukkupuratti Recipe (Kerala Carrot Stir Fry)
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
90
% Daily Value*
Fat
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Sodium
34
mg
1
%
Potassium
165
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
6
g
2
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
6199
IU
124
%
Vitamin C
14
mg
17
%
Calcium
26
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.