Carrot Thoran Recipe
Carrot thoran is a traditional Kerala based poriyal. Carrot thoran with coconut masala is a quick and easy side dish on busy days. Grated coconut, garlic, red chilli and cumin seeds are grinded into a coarse masala, then added to the cooked carrots. This coconut masala adds a flavour to the simple carrot poriyal and tastes delicious. This carrot thoran can be served with hot steamed rice or matta rice, rasam rice, sambar rice or roti. This thoran is one of the staple recipes in Onam Sadhya feast. If you’re bored of making simple carrot poriyal, then you should definitely try this carrot thoran for a change and you will surely love this !
Equipment
- Cooking pot
- Blender
Ingredients
- 2 large Carrot Grated
- Salt to taste
- ¼ cup Water
To Grind
- 1 cup Fresh Coconut grated
- 1 no Dry Red Chilli
- 2 cloves Garlic peeled
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
For Tempering
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil
- 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Split Urad Dal
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
Instructions
- Grind the ingredients given in the list to a coarse paste without adding any water. Set this aside.
- Heat oil in a kadai. Add in mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves. Let it sizzle for a min. Add in carrots and toss well. Saute for 2 minutes. Add in salt and a splash of water. Cover and cook for 5 to 8 mins.
- Now add in the ground coconut masala and mix well. Saute a couple of mins until coconut gets lightly toasty. Serve with rice and curry.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 127kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 30mgPotassium: 208mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 6042IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
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