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    Carrot Mezhukkupuratti

    Last Updated On: Aug 26, 2022 by Sharmilee J

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    Carrot Mezhukkupuratti is a sweet & spicy side dish made by stir frying carrot with onion, garlic paste & spices and seasoned with coconut oil. Carrot Mezhukkupuratti is a healthy side dish for rice and made during Onam Sadhya. Carrot Mezhukkupuratti is described in this post with step by step pictures.

    Carrot mezhukkupuratti recipe

    Carrot Mezhukkupuratti is nothing but a simple kerala style stir fry which is made as a part of Onam Sadya Menu.

    Carrot Mezhukkupuratti is

    • quick to make
    • tastes delicious
    • a kerala stir fry without coconut
    • mild in spices yet flavorful

    I always make beans mezhukupuratti when I want a change from our usual beans poriyal.So when I heard this Carrot mezhukkupuratti recipe from my friend, I wanted to try it.This is sure a welcoming change and am sure your kids will love it for sure.

    This is very quick to make and serves as a great sidedish with rasam,sambar or even curd rice.

    Do try this and enjoy!

    Variations

    • You can make this beans,potato or any vegetable you make stir fry with.
    • You can even make this mezhukkupuratti with a combination of veggies like carrot and beans etc.

    Carrot mezhukkupuratti recipe

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    Carrot Mezhukkupuratti

    Carrot Mezhukkupuratti is a sweet & spicy side dish made by stir frying carrot with onion, garlic paste & spices and seasoned with coconut oil. Carrot Mezhukkupuratti is a healthy side dish for rice and made during Onam Sadhya. Carrot Mezhukkupuratti is described in this post with step by step pictures.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
    Servings2
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 3 medium sized carrot
    • 1 no green chilli
    • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
    • 1/2 cup water
    • salt to taste

    To temper:

    • 2 teaspoon coconut oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
    • 1/4 cup small onion sliced
    • 1/2 teaspoon ginger finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped
    • few nos curry leaves

    Instructions

    • Trim edges off carrot, peel off the skin. Slit into 2 further slit and chop into small sticks.
    • Rinse well and add to kadai along with green chilli, salt turmeric powder and 1/2 cup water.
    • Cook covered until carrot turns soft. Remove, set aside. To the same kadai add coconut oil -add the items listed under 'to temper' let it splutter.
    • Then add small onion fry until transparent, then add chilli powder and salt.
    • Give a quick saute then add cooked carrots. Mix well cook for a minute then switch off. Enjoy Carrot Mezhukkupuratti!

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    Notes

    • You can do the tempering then cook carrots along with it too. But I wanted to try this way as my friend suggested and it was great.
    • Make sure you don't make carrots mushy, it should soft not mushy.
    • Ginger and garlic are optional, you can skip it if you want.
    • Feel free to adjust spice level(chilli powder) as per your preference.
    Nutrition Facts
    Carrot Mezhukkupuratti
    Amount Per Serving (75 g)
    Calories 101 Calories from Fat 45
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 5g8%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
    Sodium 2016mg88%
    Potassium 376mg11%
    Carbohydrates 15g5%
    Fiber 4g17%
    Sugar 6g7%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin A 15813IU316%
    Vitamin C 209mg253%
    Calcium 93mg9%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    How to make Carrot Mezhukkupuratti

    1. Trim edges off carrot, peel off the skin.Slit into 2 further slit and chop into small sticks.Carrot mezhukkupuratti recipe
    2. Rinse well and add to kadai along with green chilli,salt turmeric powder and 1/2 cup water. Carrot mezhukkupuratti recipe
    3. Cook covered until carrot turns soft.Remove, set aside.To the same kadai add coconut oil -add the items listed under ‘to temper’ let it splutter. Carrot mezhukkupuratti recipe
    4. Then add small onion fry until transparent, then add chilli powder and salt. Carrot mezhukkupuratti recipe
    5. Give a quick saute then add cooked carrots.Mix well cook for a minute then switch off. Carrot mezhukkupuratti recipe

    Serve hot with any rice of your choice!

    Carrot mezhukkupuratti recipe

    Expert Tips

    • You can do the tempering then cook carrots along with it too.But I wanted to try this way as my friend suggested and it was great.
    • Make sure you don’t make carrots mushy, it should soft not mushy.
    • Ginger and garlic are optional, you can skip it if you want.
    • Feel free to adjust spice level(chilli powder) as per your preference.

    Carrot mezhukkupuratti recipe


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