carrot chutney
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Carrot ChutneyIngredients Carrot- 2 large/4 small (about 2 cups chopped) Onion- 1 big (or 7-8 Shallots Onions) Tomato- 2 (chopped) Garlic- 3-4 cloves Ginger - 1/2 " piece Dry Red Chilies - 3 (according to your taste) Chana Dal - 2 tblsp Salt - to tasteTo temper Oil - 2 tsp Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp Urad Dal - 1/4 tsp Curry leaves - a sprig Asafoetida (Hing) - 1/8 tsp
Method1. Wash the carrots, trim the edges and peel the skin. Then chop it roughly.2. Heat oil in a kadai. Add the channa dal and dry red chilies. Fry for about 30 seconds.3. Now add the chopped carrots, onions, garlic, tomato, ginger and required salt. Saut for few minutes.4. Reduce the heat, cover and let it cook for about 7 minutes. Just sprinkle a few drops of water while cooking if it gets dry. Switch off.5. After it cools a bit, take it in a mixie/blender and grind it to a smooth paste.6. Check for salt and add if needed. Add a tiny piece of tamarind if the tomatoes are not sour enough.7. Once you are happy with the taste of the chutney, transfer it to a serving bowl.8. Heat oil in a small pan and pop the mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and asafoetida.9. Add this flavored oil on top of the chutney.