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Carrot & Beans Stir Fry (Poriyal)

Posted by shriya on Aug 19, 2010 in Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 13 comments

Carrot and Beans stir fry is one of the easiest stir fries to cook. It’s healthy and you can make it real quick. In South India it’s must to have porial (Stir fry ) in your meal. It’s really easy to make and good for your health too. This stir fry is one of my favorites and I make it atleast once in a week. It goes well with sambar rice, appalam poo kozhambhu etc..

Preparation Time : 30 mins
No of servings : 3-4
Spice level : 2 out of 5

Ingredients :

Carrot : 3 (chopped into small pieces )
Beans : 200gms (Chopped into small pieces)
Green Peas : 1/2 cup (optional)
Onion: 1(medium) (Finely chopped)
Green Chilies : 3-4 (According to your spice level)
Coconut : 1/2 cup (shredded)
Oil : 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp
Urad dal : 1/2 tsp
Curry Leaves : 4-5

Method Of Preparation:

Heat oil in a wide pan add mustard seeds, urad dal after it sputters add chopped onions.
Fry them till it becomes translucent and add green chilies and salt.
Fry them for 2 -3 minutes and add curry leaves, Green peas, chopped carrots and beans.
Add a cup of water and cover it with a lid.
Cook them for 10 – 15 minutes in medium heat or till it becomes fully cooked. Make sure there is no water in the stir fry when it’s done.
Finally add shredded coconut and remove from heat.

13 Comments

Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal / August 19, 2010

Wow, what a beautiful color, lovely looking poriyal

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Swathi / August 19, 2010

Shriya,
carrot beans poriyal looks delicious. I love them . This combo is a hit.

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Deepa / August 19, 2010

Shriya,
Your first picture is killing me yaar!!! Lovely poriyal with bright colors…
Deepa

Hamaree Rasoi

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satya / August 19, 2010

this is my favorite combo too … the stir fry looks even tastier with ur clicks … yummy : )
Satya
http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

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Priya / August 20, 2010

My favourite combo, just love with rasam rice..

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nisha / August 20, 2010

i love poriyal n the carrot and beans one is my fav…

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pavithra / August 20, 2010

This is my evergreen fav one. and the first picture is awesome…

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Neha / August 20, 2010

wow..good one…carrots make it healthy for kids too

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jeyashrisuresh / August 20, 2010

gorgeous colur,never tried using onions..Will be great with rotis

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Suman Singh / August 20, 2010

I like your way of making stir fry..looks healthy and delicious..yumm

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Krishnaveni / August 20, 2010

lovely poriyal, my fav, tempting clicks

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Sharmilee / August 23, 2010

Anytime comfort combo

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meeso / August 25, 2010

Lovely and simple dish

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