As part of the Combo Dishes under BM#46, I made this Carrot Paruppu Usili along with Mor Kuzhambu.
I was thinking the carrots that I used were sweet and this usili might end up being sweet. However, it was all balanced well. This stir fry is such a healthy and protein-packed dry saute. I made this from PJ version.
Carrot Paruppu Usili
Carrot - 4 medium
Channa Dal - 1/2 cup
Red Chilies - 4
Coconut - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
For Tempering
Mustard, Urad Dal - 1 tsp
Channa dal - 1 tsp
Red chilies - 3 - 4
Curry leaves a few
Oil - 2 tsp
How to make the Usili
Soak chana dhal in water for 1/2 hour.
Then coarsely grind it along with red chilies, cumin seeds.
Make a paste and MW in a greased bowl for 1 min with 30 secs spurts. Grate into a fine powder.
Wash and finely chop the carrots. MW for 10 mins.
In a wide kadai, add oil, saute the seasoning ingredients, then add the grated lentil.
Saute well and then add the boiled carrots.
Adjust salt and serve hot. This takes about 10 mins
Another recipe similar to this is the Andhra Style Cabbage Patoli.
Usha says
Carrot usili is colorful. Looks good.
Varadas Kitchen says
Very interesting recipe. Very colorful and healthy. Must try this version.
Manjula Bharath says
Carrot usili sounds very interesting 🙂 perfect to go with mor kuzhambu ..delicious platter dear !!
vaishali sabnani says
Looks great and interesting...I wish my folks were fond of carrot, all the same will give it a try as the Daal will cut down the sweetness of carrot.
The Pumpkin Farm says
this is like a dish we make dont know the name , the color looks amazing
Srividhya says
I have never tried carrot usili. Great idea.
Archana Potdar says
Wow the carrots look so delicious. I love the colour.
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
I make this often and love the combo!!!
Priya Suresh says
One of my all time favourite, prefect pair for rasam rice.
sneha datar says
A lovely, colourful carrot dish.
Harini-Jaya R says
Hmm Very interesting making usli and carrot!
Pavani N says
Love these dry sauté curries. So healthy and delicious.
Chef Mireille says
a great use of carrots. wonderful side dish - who knows might find its way onto my Christmas table this year 😉
Jayanthi Sindhiya says
Beautiful carrot usili...Paruppu Usili has become my family's new fav veggie after seeing so many variations here at BM.
Archana Potdar says
Looks interesting.I will try a small quantity tomorrow lets see.