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potato carrot beetroot mezhukkupuratti or stir-fry kerala style

Potato Carrot Beetroot Mezhukkupuratti / Stir Fry Recipe

Vijitha Mammen
A quick, simple and vibrant South Indian side dish of stir-fried vegetables that can be prepared in a jiffy and served with rice.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian, Kerala, Keralan, South Indian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Potatoes cut into thin long pieces
  • 1 cup Carrots cut into thin long pieces
  • 1 cup Beetroot cut into thin long pieces
  • 1.5 tsp Salt adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp Chilli Flakes adjust to desired heat
  • 1 tbsp Oil your choice

Instructions
 

  • Mix the cut potato, carrot and beetroot with salt and chilli flakes.

Precooking vegetables: Microwave oven method

  • Close and cook in microwave oven for 7 - 9 minutes or till the vegetables are tender but not fully cooked. (I took 7 mins on high power setting using 800W microwave oven.)

Precooking vegetables: Pressure cooker method

  • Splash a palmful of water into the mixture and cook for 1 whistle.
  • Switch off the flame and leave it to cook for 5 minutes before releasing the steam.

Precooking vegetables: Frying pan / wok method

  • Cook closed for 5 minutes on low flame. During this time, the vegetables will release some water that is naturally in them.
  • Remove the lid, add a palmful of water (if it is too dry).
  • Stir well, close the pan/wok and continue cooking till tender. Keep stirring in between to prevent the vegetables from sticking to the pan / wok.

Stir Frying

  • In a frying pan or wok, heat about 1 Tbsp oil. You may have to add more if your pan is not non-stick.
  • When the oil is hot, add the precooked vegetables.
  • Stir-fry on medium flame till fully cooked and dry. (I took around 8 minutes for this.)

Notes

  • There is no need to add water if you use microwave oven for precooking the vegetables.
  • If using a pressure cooker to use this recipe with vegetables other than root vegetables, release pressure immediately after switching the flame off - this will prevent them from turning mushy. Then, stir fry as in recipe.
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