Carrot Chutney

Carrot Chutney is a healthy and very tasty side dish goes well with Idli, Dosa, Rice etc. 

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Carrot Chutney.

Ingredients:-

Carrot.                    -1big
Dry Red chillies.     -3
Urad dal.                 -1/2tsp
Grated Coconut.     -1cup
Roasted Chana Dal.-1tsp (Pottukadala)
Mustard seeds.        -1/2tsp
Cumin seeds.           -1/2tsp
Tamarind.                  - a gooseberry size
Garlic.                        -3 cloves
Cooking oil.                - 3tsp
Salt.                            -to taste


Instructions:-

Peel the skin of the Carrot and wash well. Grate the Carrot into very thin pieces and keep aside.


Method:-

1. Heat oil in a pan on low flame and add Urad dal and saute well.

2. When Urad dal starts to change the colour splutter Mustard seeds and Cumin seeds and saute well.

3. Add dry Red chillies and roast well.

4. Add Roasted Chana dal (Pottukadala) and saute well.

5. Add grated Carrot and required Salt and mix well.Saute well for 2 minutes on low flame without adding water.

6. Add grated Coconut and roast it for 3 minutes and switch off the flame.

7. Grind all the above ingredients along with Tamarind and Garlic to a smooth paste adding very little water.

8. Transfer the ground Chutney to a serving bowl.

A healthy and very tasty Carrot Chutney is ready to serve with Dosa, Idli, Rice etc.