Skip to main content

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...
Labels:

Comments

  1. Gayathri KumarJanuary 19, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    Very colourful thoran..

    ReplyDelete
  2. SujiJanuary 19, 2011 at 6:47 AM

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

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

    Nice combo and looks yum

    ReplyDelete
  4. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    combo adipoli ayittundallo

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

    love thoran and here is another great combo.

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

    Nice combo & colourful.

    http://www.easycookingforamateurs.com/

    ReplyDelete
  7. aipiJanuary 19, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Nice n healthy, awesome combo Suja..

    US Masala

    ReplyDelete
  8. NithyaJanuary 19, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Simple and superb :)

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

    Great Combo. Looks so tasty and colorful.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

    ReplyDelete
  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?

    ReplyDelete
  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..

    ReplyDelete
  12. UmaJanuary 19, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    loved the colorful combo!

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

    Simple but delicious thoran.....

    ReplyDelete
  14. PanchpakwanJanuary 19, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Very healhty and creative combo..

    ReplyDelete
  15. PushpaJanuary 19, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Absolutely delicious and healthy thoran.

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

    Very new and delicious thoran..

    ReplyDelete
  17. UnknownJanuary 19, 2011 at 12:14 PM

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

    ReplyDelete
  18. RajiJanuary 19, 2011 at 12:14 PM

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

    ReplyDelete
  19. ElaichiiJanuary 19, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Absolutely colorful and delicious!

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

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

    ReplyDelete
  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.

    ReplyDelete
  22. UrmilaJanuary 19, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    chunnari thoran....

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

    Colourful, simple and looks to be tasty.

    ReplyDelete
  24. RachanaJanuary 20, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    Such a colourful, healthy and delicious thoran.

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

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


    Keep Visiting My Blog Thanx...
    Lyrics Mantra
    Music Bol

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

    Hi.
    Simple and healthy preparation.

    FOODELICIOUS

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

    love this combo...looks so yummy!!

    ReplyDelete
  28. AnandaJanuary 20, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    this best for warm rice...love!

    ReplyDelete
  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:)

    ReplyDelete
  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/

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

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

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular Posts

Spiced Pineapple Pickle- Kerala Pineapple Achar

Spiced Pineapple Pickle- Kerala Pineapple Achar Pineapple pickle is a delicious pickle, fresh and bursting with tropical flavors. Pineapple pickle has a sweet and savory combination and adds a zesty kick to any meal. Do you like sweet and spicy pickles?. I love pickled, salted, and fermented vegetables and fruits . It is easy-to-make condiments and a must-have in my kitchen. My family favorites are sweet and savory pineapple chutney and spiced pineapple in salted brine. Salted pineapples are good on sandwiches, fish tacos, or roasted meat. The best part of this pickle is that you can use it just like chutney or salted pineapple. The pickle is for those who love to take the spice level a notch higher. Pineapple pickle is a tongue-tingling sweet, tangy, mildly spiced pickle. It is delicious, and the flavor and taste are irresistible. It can be paired practically with everything, but it is best with parathas and naan. This recipe is from my mother-in-law. Sweet and sour pickles a...
41 comments
Read more

Sweet Kozhukatta/ Steamed Rice Dumplings

Kozhukatta/ Steamed Rice Dumplings Kozhukatta is a traditional Kerala delicacy. They are soft round steamed rice dumplings with both sweet and savory fillings. It is a tasty and guilt-free treat or a snack. At home in Kerala, my mom often made these in the afternoon, so we can enjoy them as a snack at tea time. But you can have it any time of the day and if you have a sweet tooth like me kozhukatta is a perfect guilt-free snack . This is a classic one you will never get tired of eating. It seems like these sweet dumplings is an age-old traditional snack. Kozhukatta is also a popular festival offering. It is made on special days like Onam, Vishu and Vinayaka Chathurthi as offerings. Kozhukatta perunal is celebrated by the Christians of Kerala. It is the day before palms Sunday. Modhak is the North Indian version of Kozhukatta. Kerala style kozhukatta has a sweet filling. It is a quick recipe with very few ingredients, rice flour, coconut and jaggery being the tastemakers. Do ...
49 comments
Read more

Masala Egg Fry

Spicy masala egg fry is a quick and easy lunch box fix. It will also come handy especially if you have sudden unexpected guest at home. This can be served as an appetizer or as a side dish for rice. All you need to do is take hard boiled eggs coat them with marinade and lightly shallow fry. My mom used to make this for my lunch box along with tomato chutney and coconut rice or jeera rice and was my favorite combo. Ingredients 1)Hard boiled eggs-4 Chilly powder- 3/4 tsp( as per taste) ( or pepper powder- 1/2 tsp) Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp Ginger garlic paste- 1/2 tsp Corn starch- 3/4 tsp salt to taste 2)Onion- 1 medium Ginger- 1 inch thick Garlic - 3 pods Garam masala- 1/2 tsp Curry leaves- a few Spring onions or coriander leaves- a little lemon juice- a few drops(optional) oil for frying Salt to taste  Cut hard boiled eggs into two. Make a paste of all those ingredients listed under one and apply on the eggs. Heat frying pan and pour one tsp of oil and la...
48 comments
Read more