- Grate carrots and keep aside. Heat a pan and add coconut oil. Add mustard and when it splutters, add urad dal. Add dry red chilies and finely sliced shallots. Saute and add green chilies and curry leaves. Mix well. To this add grated coconut, red chili powder, cumin powder, and red chili flakes to combine well. Add grated carrots and season with some salt. Mix again and cook covered for about five minutes in low flame. Serve hot.