Poricha koottu

This is again a simple one to make and can eat with rice and ghee. Can also be used as a sideish for vatral kuzhambu and thuvaiyal. It's good for kids as it is less spicy and healthy.

Ingredients:

Carrot-3 in number( u can also use cabbage, chow chow or beans instead of carrot)
Moong dhal(paiyatham paruppu)- 1 cup)
Grated coconut- 1/2 cup
Green chilli- 1/2 number
Cumin seeds- 1 tbsp
Green peas(optional)
Turmeric powder, salt.
Coconut oil, mustard seed, curry leaves, Asafoetida powder.

Preparation:

Dice carrot in a bit medium size. Don't cut it too small or too big.
Pressure cook dhal and diced carrot along with pinch of turmeric powder and salt for 3 whistles.
Boil green peas and add it to carrot. If it is frozen peas u can add directly.
Grind coconut, cumin seed and green chilli and keep the paste separately.
Now boil the above paste with the carrot and dhal.
Add necessary salt and boil till it becomes semi gravy.
Temper mustard seed, asafoetida powder and curry leaves in coconut oil.

Poricha koottu is ready!!!