Carrot - Celery Thoran

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup celery, chopped

1 1/2 cup carrot, chopped

1/2 cup grated coconut

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

1/4 cup shallots, chopped

2-3 green chillies, slit

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp mustard seeds

1 sprig curry leaves

salt to taste

2 tsp oil

Preparation:

1. Chop carrot and celery into small pieces.
2. Crush together grated coconut and cumin seeds using a blender and keep it aside.
3. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds.
4. Add curry leaves, chopped shallots and green chillies and saute for 2 minutes.
5. Add the chopped carrot, celery and turmeric powder and mix well. Add salt and cook covered on low flame until celery and carrots are soft and cooked.
6. Then add the crushed mixture, stir well and cook for 2 minutes till all the water dries up...Remove from flame and serve with rice...