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Carrot and Spring Onion Thoran


Carrot thoran is a delicious side dish for rice. Here you have the light sweetness of carrots and the flavor of spring onions. Spring onions add unique flavor and crunchy bite which you will surely love. This is quick and simple recipe.

Ingredients
Carrot chopped- 4-5 medium
Spring onion chopped - 1 cup
Onion- 1 medium ( optional)
Green chilly- 4
Ginger - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves
Mustard seeds


2)Turmeric - a pinch 
Cumin- 1/2 tsp
Coconut - 1/2 cup
Garlic - 2 pods
Salt to taste

Mix all the ingredients listed under "number two" and make a course paste and keep aside.
Finely chop carrots( I used a food processor).
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. After  it crackles saute onion, green chilly, ginger and curry leaves  Saute for about a minute and add the chopped carrot and stir fry for a minute. Sprinkle a few drops of water and cover and cook for two to three minutes. Add the chopped spring onions and course coconut mixture continue to stir fry for one more minute. Serve with rice.

Try this..
Hope you will all enjoy...
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  1. Gayathri KumarJanuary 19, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    Very colourful thoran..

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  2. SujiJanuary 19, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Yummy combo for a thoran...Looks nice..

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  3. Indian KhanaJanuary 19, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    Nice combo and looks yum

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    combo adipoli ayittundallo

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  5. Sayantani Mahapatra MudiJanuary 19, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    love thoran and here is another great combo.

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  6. Madhura ManojJanuary 19, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Nice combo & colourful.

    http://www.easycookingforamateurs.com/

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  7. aipiJanuary 19, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Nice n healthy, awesome combo Suja..

    US Masala

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  8. NithyaJanuary 19, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Simple and superb :)

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  9. Hamaree RasoiJanuary 19, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Great Combo. Looks so tasty and colorful.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  10. MadhuJanuary 19, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Suja, you always amaze me with your simple and sweet tricks of making a weekday dinner a success.
    BTW, anyone hosting Valentines day event?

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  11. UnknownJanuary 19, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Lovely thoran with carrots and spring onion! Never tried this combo before, oru divasam try cheythu nokkame..

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  12. UmaJanuary 19, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    loved the colorful combo!

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  13. Treat and TrickJanuary 19, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Simple but delicious thoran.....

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  14. PanchpakwanJanuary 19, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Very healhty and creative combo..

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  15. PushpaJanuary 19, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Absolutely delicious and healthy thoran.

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  16. Priya SureshJanuary 19, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Very new and delicious thoran..

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  17. UnknownJanuary 19, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    carrot and spring onion is totally new to me and looks colorful too

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  18. RajiJanuary 19, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    lovely colours and easy and healthy too..thanks for dropping by at my space.

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  19. ElaichiiJanuary 19, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Absolutely colorful and delicious!

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  20. Vineetha SushJanuary 19, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Very colourfull ! your blog look different to me,new template??

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  21. SwathiJanuary 19, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Adipoli thoran. I like all kinds of thorans. Thanks for visiting my blog. you have nice place.following you.

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  22. UrmilaJanuary 19, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    chunnari thoran....

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  23. Gouri GuhaJanuary 19, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    Colourful, simple and looks to be tasty.

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  24. RachanaJanuary 20, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    Such a colourful, healthy and delicious thoran.

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  25. ManPreet KaurJanuary 20, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    awsam post dear.... nice blog.. keep smile


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  26. Pari VasishtJanuary 20, 2011 at 4:55 AM

    Hi.
    Simple and healthy preparation.

    FOODELICIOUS

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  27. Sarah NaveenJanuary 20, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    love this combo...looks so yummy!!

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  28. AnandaJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    this best for warm rice...love!

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  29. Suja ManojJanuary 20, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Thanks all for stopping by and the sweet comments:)
    Thanks Vineetha, its the same template,but background color changed:)

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  30. Sangeetha NambiJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    colorful & Yummy !!! Keep Posting !!!

    Do visit this new entry to ur blogger world
    http://recipe-excavator.blogspot.com/

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  31. Suja ManojJanuary 21, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Thanks for stopping by..so happy to see you...Welcome:)

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