Chutneys are a go-to accompaniment that can be eaten with almost every Indian meal. It simply makes the meal tastier and eatable by bringing flavours into the food. Usually, chutneys are made with basic ingredients like coriander and mints, but today we are going to show you a recipe of chutney that has carrot as its main ingredient.
Yes, you heard it right- Carrot Coconut Chutney. This is a versatile chutney recipe that you can have with Idlis, Dosas, as your sandwich spread or serve it with your evening fritters and the list doesn’t stop. Serve this to your family and friends and see them drooling.
COOK TIME AND OTHER DETAILS
Assembling the Ingredients: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Cuisine: South Indian
Category: Accompaniments
Ingredients
- Carrot- 1 cup (chopped)
- Oil- 2 tsp
- Urad dal- 1 tsp
- Chana dal- 1 tsp
- Dried red chilli- 4
- Garlic cloves- 2
- Onions- 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
- Coconut- 3 tbsp (grated)
- Tamarind- a small piece
- Salt to taste
- Oil- 2 tsp
- Mustard seeds- 1 tsp
- Curry leaves- a handful
STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS
· In a pan, heat oil and add urad dal, chana dal and dried red chilli. Roast everything for 2 minutes.
· When the dal turns golden brown, add garlic cloves and onions.
· Cook for 1 minute.
· It’s time to fill your pan with carrots! Add carrots and sauté until it changes colour and softens a bit.
· Let the mixture cool completely.
· Add grated coconut, tamarind and a pinch of salt.
· Grind everything into a smooth paste.
· Now, in a frying pan, add oil, mustard seeds and curry leaves. Let it crackle up.
· Pour the tempering over the chutney and give it a fine mix.
· Carrot Coconut Chutney is made!
Serving Suggestion
Serve this divine chutney with your South Indian delicacies, Indian bread or as a dip.