Carrot poriyal

Serves -3

I never eat carrots when they are made as poriyal.I prefer to have it raw.But after getting married I got used to this as my husband eats it.A very healthy and tasty poriyal.

Ingredients:

• Carrots -4 medium size
• Coconut scrapings -1/4 cup
• Turmeric powder -1/4 tsp
• Water -1 cup
• Moong dhal -1 tbsp
• Salt -To taste
• Sugar -A pinch

To temper:

• Oil -2 tsp
• Mustard seeds -1/4 tsp
• Urad dhal -1/2 tsp
• Red chilli -1 
• Curry leaves -Few
• Asafoetida -Few pinches

Method:

• Wash the carrots and scrap/peel its skin.Cut into pieces.
• In a pan add oil and temper with items given under 'to temper'.
• Now add chopped carrots,moong dhal,turmeric powder,salt and sugar. Mix well.
• Close the lid and cook in medium flame.
• When it is cooked add coconut scrapings.

Notes:

• You can avoid sugar if you don't prefer.