Carrot Kootu

Carrot with Lentils or Carrot Kootu

Ingredients

Toor Dhall -1 cup

Carrots-5
Oil
Mustard seeds
Onions-1
Curry leaf
Green Chili-2
Cumin powder-1/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder-1 pinch
Garlic-3 cloves
Cilantro leaves for garnish

Method

• Cook the Dhall or the lentils with turmeric powder,cumin and enough water.
• Chop the carrots in bite size pieces and keep it aside.
• In a wok add oil (2 tsp) when hot add mustard seeds wait for it to sputter.
• Then add the sliced onions and garlic ,green chili and curry leaf saute for a few minutes till they turn golden brown .
• Now add the carrots and salt to it stir fry for a couple minutes and add the cooked lentil or toor dhall.
• Cover with a lid cook for another 8-10 minutes till the carrots cook .
• Garnish with some Cilantro leaves.

OPTIONAL

Grated coconut can be added to the cooked carrot kootu.