Broccoli Carrot Thoran/poriyal

Broccoli Carrot Thoran: Serves: 3
Preparation Time : 7 min
Cooking Time: 10 min

Ingredients:-

Broccoli – 200 gram

Carrot – 100 gram

Salt – to taste

Turmeric powder – ¼ teaspoon

For Tempering: 

Olive oil – 2 tspn

Mustard seed – ½ tspn

Urad dhal – ½ tspn

Channa dhal – ½ tspn

Whole red chilli – 1

Green chili – 3 inch size 1 (chopped)

Garlic – 2 cloves (chopped)

Onion – medium  size  - 1 (chopped)

Water – 1 tbspn

Grated coconut – 2 tbspn

Method:-

Cut the carrot in small cubes. Add one cup of water and little salt and cook for 5 minutes.

 Add Broccoli florets in hot water  for about 5 minutes and drain  it. Set aside.

In a wok,  heat the oil and  add the  mustard seed, red chilli, channa dhal, urad dhal and saute for one minute.

Then,  add chopped onion, garlic, and green chili fry 3 minutes.

Now,  add broccoli and  carrot.

Stir well and add salt to taste and  turmeric powder.

Sprinkle 1 tablespoon water and close it with lid.

Cook on low fire about 5 minutes.

Finally, add grated coconut and stir well.

Remove from the heat.

Serve with plain rice or chappathi.

Note:   Broccoli is very good for anemic people.   Carrots are  good for the eye-sight.

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