Capsicum Carrot Stir Fry/Thoran

Ingredients

• Carrot chopped  - 1 
• Capsicum chopped - 2
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Pearl onion chopped - 2 tbsp
• Green chilli chopped - 2 nos
• Ginger chopped  - 1/2 tsp
• Garlic chopped  - 2 cloves
• Grated coconut  - 4 tbsp
• Mustard seeds  - 1/2 tsp
• Urid dal       - 1/2 tsp

Preparation

1.Heat oil in a kadai. Splutter mustard seeds and add urid dal.

2.Saute ginger, garlic, pearl onion and green chillies. When onion turns to light brown, add turmeric powder.

3.Add chopped carrot, capsicum and salt. Saute well. Then add grated coconut and curry leaves.

4.Cook this in an open pan as it cooks fast. Take care not to overcook. 

Bhindi Do Pyaza

Ingredients 

• Lady finger/bhindi - 500 gms
• Onion - 2 Large
• Turmeric powder - ½ tsp
• Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
• Dried mango powder/Amchur - 1 tsp
• Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
• Oil/ghee - 3 tbsp

Preparation

1.Wash the bhindi in running water. Then wipe them with a kitchen napkin. Now chop the bhindis into half inch pieces. Slice the onions thinly.

2.In a pan, add ghee or oil. Then add the chopped bhindis. Saute them on a low to medium flame till the bhindis become slightly tender.

3.Now add the sliced onions. Add all the dry masala powders except garam masala powder and amchur and mix well. Add salt too. Mix the bhindis well with the onions.

4.Cook on a slow flame till the bhindi has become tender and cooked. Don’t overcook as the bhindis will get mushy.

5.Add the garam masala powder and amchur. Mix it with the bhindi and onions.

7.Serve Bhindi Do Pyaza with rotis or phulkas.