Carrot Moong dal curry recipe

Carrots are a rich source of vitamin A and are a frequent ingredient among salads. Besides, moong dal is a good ingredient to have for salads/cosambari. This recipe is simple and easy to make and you can say this is a healthy recipe too. Here is the recipe..

Ingredients:

• 4 Carrots
• 3 Green chillies
• 1/2 cup Moong dal
• 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
• 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric
• 2 cups Water
• 2 tsp Oil
• Salt to taste

Method of preparation:

1. Soak moong dal before. If you do not have that much time, then soak moong dal in water and microwave it for a minute or two.
2. Wash the Carrots and chop them into 1/2 inch cubes. Also chop onions ans chillies keep them aside.
3. Take a kadai and add oil to it. Add mustard seeds and after they splutter add cumin seeds to it.
4. Then add chopped onions, chopped green chillies and curry leaves fry for 2 minutes in a low flame, add soaked dall and cook in a medium flame.
5. When the dall is 1/4 cooked add chopped carrot, salt, turmeric powder cook in a medium flame till carrot is cooked and dall is half cooked and all the water is evaporated.
6. Now keep the flame in high and stir for 2 minutes or till the curry become dry.
7. Carrot Moongdal curry is ready, serve it instantly with rotis or rice.