Carrot Chutney Recipe

Carrot chutney is a flavorful and nutritious condiment that is commonly made in South India. It is typically served as a side dish to complement dishes like idli, dosa, roti, chapati or even with rice.

Carrots are the main ingredient in this chutney, and they provide a naturally sweet flavor and a beautiful orange color. Along with carrots, other ingredients like fresh coconut, tamarind, chana dal, urad dal, onions, garlic and spices like red chilies, mustard seeds, and curry leaves are added to enhance the flavor and taste of the chutney.

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Carrot chutney is not only delicious but also healthy as it is rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. It is also a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet, especially if you or your family members are not fond of eating carrots in their raw form.

There are many variations of carrot chutney, and you can experiment with different combinations of ingredients to find the flavor that you like the best. Some recipes call for adding onions, garlic, or roasted peanuts to the chutney, while others use ginger or coriander leaves to add an extra zing.

Overall, carrot chutney is a versatile and tasty condiment that can be enjoyed by everyone, whether you are a fan of South Indian cuisine or not.

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Carrot Chutney Recipe

Recipe by AshaCourse: Chutney, Chutney PodiCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Total time

15

minutes

Carrot chutney is a flavorful and nutritious condiment that is commonly made in South India. It is typically served as a side dish to complement dishes like idli, dosa, roti, chapati or even with rice.

Ingredients

• 1 tsp. Oil

• 2 tbsp. Chana dal

• 1 tbsp. Urad dal

• 1 Medium Onion

• 1 Carrot

• 1/4 cup Coconut

• 3 Red Chilies

• Salt to taste

• Few Curry leaves

• Little Tamarind

• 4 Garlic pods

• 1/4 cup Water

• For Seasoning

• 1 tbsp. Oil

• 1 tsp Urad dal

• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds

• Few Curry leaves

Directions

• Firstly, heat a pan and add in oil, 1 tbsp. chana dal, urad dal. Sauté till it slightly changes its color.
• Then add in cut onions, carrots, few curry leaves and fresh coconut. Sauté till the carrots changes its color or till the raw smell goes away.
• Later add in red chilies, garlic pods. Sauté for 2 minutes in low flame.
• Add Little tamarind.
• Transfer to a mixer jar and add salt to taste. Further, grind it into a smooth paste.
• For seasoning, heat a same pan and add in oil, mustard seeds, urad dal and few curry leaves.
• Add the seasoning to the ground chutney.
• Finally, Carrot Chutney is ready to serve.

Recipe Video

Notes

• You can make many variations like we can add roasted peanuts, adding onions is optional, even we can add green chilies instead of red chilies.

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