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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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