BEANS CARROT KARAKOZHAMBU

BEAN CARROT KARAKOZHAMBU

Ingredients:

beans and carrot cleaned and cut to 1" size-1 cup

onion-1 cut finely

tomato-2 chop finely

curry leaves, coriande leaves-1 tbsp chopped

chilli powder-2 tbsp depending on spiceness

salt as needed

oil-1tbsp

chutney dhal(roasted gram) powder-1 tbsp

turmeric powder-1/4 tsp

tamarind water-4tbsp

mustard seeds-1tsp

cumin seeds-1tsp

dry roasted methi seed powder-1 tsp

Method:

Heat pan and oil. Let mustard pop in oil. Add onions and fry till light golden colour. Add cumin seeds, tomato and turmeric powder. Saute and add salt and let the tomato cooked juicy and then add vegetables, coriander, curry leaves ,chilli powder and add little water and cook until the vegetables are cooked. I like half cooked vegetables little crunchy. So if you like that way you can stop when it is half done and all other chilli is cooked nicely. Now add tamarind paste or water and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until a boil and then add the dhal powder and mix nicely. Remove from fire and add dry roasted and powdered methi seeds and serve hot.

Nutritional Info:

Has vitamin A, folic acid, vitamin c , fibre and other traces of vitamins and minerals.

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