Carrot Stir Fry (Carrot Mezhukuparetti)

Carrots are rich in beta carotene and is a popular veggie in all parts of the world.Bunnies love carrots,so do kids love to eat them raw.We use it invariably in all curries and eat it raw in salads or raitha too.An excellent source of Vitamin A and a good source of potassium,also contains significant amounts of minerals.Today's recipe is a simple stir fry with carrots which I used to love a lot when mom made it and now my kids too love this with steamed rice.So,thought to share this fibre rich recipe with all :-))

Ingredients
Carrots 5-6 peeled,sliced thin round cut
onion 1 sliced thin
garlic cloves 2 sliced (optional)
green chillies 4-5 vertical slit
aniseed 2 tsp
chilly powder 1/2 tsp
turmeric powder 1/3tsp
curry leaves few
oil 3tbsp
salt

Method-
-Peel the skin of carrots and wash them.Cut round slices of carrots and keep aside.Similarly,cut the onion & green chillies and keep ready.
-Heat oil in a non stick pan and pop the aniseeds.Add the sliced onion,garlic & green chillies.Saute till light brown and then add the spices on low flame.Add curry leaves.
-Add the round cut carrots and salt.
-Toss it well and cover ,cook on medium flame for 10 minutes.
-Uncover the lid,check salt and cover again for 5 mins.
-Stir it well and let the water content dry up.
-Wait till the carrot pieces turn slightly browned.Put off flame and serve with rice!!

Servings~ 3adults

NOTES
* You can omit the chilly powder if you wish a mildly spicy version.

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