Carrot Stir Fry ~ Grated Carrot Stir Fry ~ Carrot Turumu Vepudu

Carrot stir fry / Carrot turumu vepudu

How to make Carrot Stir Fry / Carrot Turumu Vepudu :
Prep & Cook Time : 20 - 25 minutes ;
Serves : 2 - 3 ;
Cuisine : Andhra

Ingredients :

• Carrot - 1/2 kg carrots,peeled and grated
• Onions - 1 large,finely chopped
• Green chilies - 2
• Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Chana dal - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - few
• Hing / asafoetida - pinch
• Oil - 1- 2 tsp
• Coriander leaves for garnish ( optional )
• Salt as needed

Method :

1. Heat oil in a pan or cooking vessel, add mustard seeds,then add cumin seeds,chana dal, asafoetida and curry leaves and saute for a few seconds.
2. Add the chopped onions and green chilies and saute for 3 minutes.
3. Then add grated carrots and salt, mix and saute on medium heat for 3 - 5 minutes. Place lid, let it cook on low flame.Keep checking in between,sauteing them so that they don't burn. The sauteed carrot will loose moisture and begin to have a wrinkled apperance. Remove lid at this stage and saute on low flame for 3 minutes.
4. Then add chili powder and saute for a minute .Turn off heat.
5. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve warm with steamed rice or side dish for any curry . 

Carrot stir fry / carrot turumu vepudu