Ingredients

• 1 cup - onion, chopped
• 1 cup - carrot, cut into 1/2 cm dice
• 1 cup - beans, chopped fine
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds
• 2 tsp - black gram (urad) dal
• 1 tsp - chili powder or to taste
• 3 tbsp - oil
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• few curry leaves
• salt to taste

How to Make Carrot Beans Curry (Porial)

• Heat oil in a small fry pan over the gas. Add mustard. When it splutters, add dal. When the dal turns golden brown, add curry leaves.
• Pour it in a shallow microwave-proof glass dish. Add onion. Cook on full power for 3 minutes, and stir it once half way through cooking.
• Add the vegetables, chilli, and turmeric powders. Sprinkle 2-3 tbsp of water. Cook covered on full power for 8-10 minutes.
• Add salt to taste. Mix well. Cook for 2 more minutes. Serve hot, garnished with ground coconut if desired.