Carrot Pulikaichal..

Carrot Pulikaichal

Ingredients

1. Fresh / crunchy carrots peeled and cut into small cubes -1/2 cup
2. Green Chilies 3-4 - cut into small pieces
3. Red Chili powder - 1 tsp
4. Jaggery powder - 1tsp
5. Tamarind - a small lemon size
6. Dry roasted and powdered Fenugreek Powder - 1 pinch
7. Asafetida - 1 pinch
8. U. Dhal, C. Dhal, mustard seeds - 1 tsp for seasoning
9. Curry leaves - 1-2 for seasoning
10. sesame oil - 2 tbsps for seasoning
    

Procedure

1. Soak tamarind in water and extract juice and keep it aside.
2. Add sesame oil to pan .
3. Add the seasoning items (mustard etc.)
4. After mustard splutters add green chilies and curry leaves.
5. Then add turmeric, asaefotida, chili powder & carrots.
6. Now add salt and saute carrots for a min or two.
7. Now add tamarind juice and jaggery.
8. Allow this mixture to cook well and let the water reduce.
9. Now add a pinch of dry roasted fenugreek powder.
10. Switch off the stove and let it cool down.
11. Sweet & sour carrot pulikachal is ready.

Enjoy with curd rice or dosa idli etc..