This is an everyday healthy Carrot Pattani Poriyal recipe. This is a kids favorite stir-fry. The subtle sweetness from the carrot and peas is something most of the kids love. This can be paired with dal and that makes a simple and healthy everyday lunch. Here is how to do Carrot Pattani Poriyal.
Heat oil in a pan. Add in the mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add in the red chillies, green chillies, chopped garlic and chopped curry leaves. Fry for 10 seconds. Add in the chopped onions and fry till the onions are soft. No need to brown.
Add in the finely chopped carrots, peas, salt and turmeric powder. Add in a cup of water. Saute for a couple of minutes.
Cover the pan with a lid and cook on medium flame for 30 minutes. Saute once in a while so the bottom does not scorch. If the water in the pan dries out before the veggies are fully cooked, Add in a little more water and continue to cook covered. Cook till the veggies are fork tender and the water in the pan has completely dried out. Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve Carrot Pattani Poriyal with Dal and Rice.
PrintCarrot Pattani Poriyal – Carrot Peas Stir-Fry Recipe
Easy recipe for Carrot Pattani Poriyal – Carrot Peas Stir-fry Tamilnadu Style. Poriyal without coconut.
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 3 persons 1x
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon peanut oil
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2 dried red chillies
- 2 green chillies, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 sprigs curry leaves, chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3–4 carrots, finely chopped
- 250 grams shelled fresh peas
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 3 sprigs coriander leaves, finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan. Add in the mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add in the red chillies, green chillies, chopped garlic and chopped curry leaves. Fry for 10 seconds. Add in the chopped onions and fry till the onions are soft. No need to brown.
- Add in the finely chopped carrots, peas, salt and turmeric powder. Add in a cup of water. Saute for a couple of minutes. Cover the pan with a lid and cook on medium flame for 30 minutes.
- Cook till the veggies are fork tender and the water in the pan has completely dried out.
- Switch off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves.
- Serve Carrot Pattani Poriyal with Dal and Rice.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: Tamilnadu