Carrot-Green Peas Curry/Carrot-Pachi Batani curry/Carrot-Hasiru Batani curry

Carrots and green peas make an healthy combination as both carrots and green peas are very healthy having many benefits for our body. Carrots and green peas have a mild taste, So, to make the curry more tastier,I have combined these with tomatoes and coconut powder.

Health Benefits of Carrots :

1. First and the foremost benefit of carrots is that they contain ' beta-carotene' which is a powerful antioxidant which helps in improving vision.


2. This beta carotene converts into Vitamin A which keeps our skin healthy and also acts as natural anti aging agent.


3. It also contain anti septic properties which keeps our gums healthy by killing the germs.


4. It also contains high amount of soluble fiber, keeps our heart healthy.


5. Daily intake of carrot in any form helps in reducing gastric problems and also digestive problems.

Health Benefits of Green Peas :

1. These are rich in phyto nutrients,minerals,vitamins, anti-oxidants and low in calories.


2. They contain high amount of fiber,which helps in preventing constipation.


3. Niacin in peas helps in reducing bad cholesterol and increasing good cholesterol.


4. These contain good amount of  Folic acid, which is very essential for pregnant women,as it helps  in preventing neural tube defects in new born babies.

Preparation time : 30 mins

Cooking time : 20 mins

Yield : 2

Ingredients :

Boiled carrot pieces : 1 cup

Boiled green peas/batani : 1/2 cup

Onions : 2

Tomatoes : 2

Dry/desiccated coconut powder : 2 tbsp

Ginger-garlic paste : 1 tbsp

Garam masala powder : 1 tsp

Mustard seeds/sasive/avallu : 1 tsp

Cumin seeds/jeerige/jeera : 1 tsp

Red chilies/ona menasinakayi/endumirchi : 4-5 no

Curry leaves/karivebina soppu/karivepaku : fistful

Red chili powder/ona menasinakayi pudi/karam : 1 tsp

Turmeric powder/arishana pudi/pasupu

Salt : to taste

Oil : 1 tbsp

Method of Preparation :

1. Grind onions and tomatoes into paste separatly. Cut boiled carrots into pieces.


2. Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a kadai/wok ,add mustard seeds (/sasive/avallu) saute till they splutter,then add cumin seeds(/jeera/jeerige) and red chilies, saute for 30 seconds.


3. Add Curry leaves(/karivebina soppu/karivepaku),turmeric powder(/pasupu/arishana pudi),saute for 10 seconds.


4. Then add onion paste,ginger-garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes off.


5. Then add tomato paste and saute for 2 minutes. Then add boiled carrot pieces,boiled green peas,stir for a second and cook for 2 minutes.


6. Add dry coconut powder,salt,red chili powder(/karam/ona menasina kayi pudi),stir and cook for 1 minute.


7. Finally add garam masala powder and dish out.It goes well with rice/roti.

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