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

Cabbage stir fry

Today I present to you a vegetarian dish with a simple list of ingredients.Did i mention that it is an easy to prepare vegan recipe that is sure to be relished by kids and adults alike.I served this stir fry with rice,brown rice,tomato rasam,avakai (mango pickle),sambar and curd.Made for a simple mid day meal .

Ingredients :
Cabbage : 1/2 cabbage,finely chopped
Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds : 1/2 tsp
Urad dal : 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida : 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves : 1 spring
Dry red chilies : 2
Green chilies : 2
Turmeric powder : 1/2 tsp
Coriander powder : 1/2 tsp
Coconut powder : 2 tsp
Oil : 2 tsp
Salt as needed

Method :
1. Heat oil in a pan or vessel,add mustard seeds and allow to splutter.then add cumin seeds,urad dal and allow to turn light brown .
2. Add dry chilies,green chilies,currry leaves,asafoetida and turmeric powder and saute for a seconds on medium flame .
3. Add the sliced cabbage and mix to combine well .Cook without lid for 9-10 minutes.Low flame,place lid and cook for 10-15 minutes stiring once in a while .
4. Remove lid ,add coriander powder and salt and mix.Cook for another 5-6 minutes and turn off heat .
5. Garnish with coriander leaves and or grated coconut.
6. Serve warm with rice or chapati .

Cabbage Stir Fry

Tips :

 1. You can add grated coconut towards the end of the cooking process .