Carrot curry

The word curry is deceiving to many food lovers, as they might be imagining it to be a saucy/gravy based dish.  A dry vegetable in among the South Indian Brahmin community is called a curry. Serve this dish with hot Tomato Rasam and Steamed Rice

Serves: 4 persons

Cooking time: 20 minutes                             Preparation Time: 10 minutes

IngredientsCarrot Curry

  • 3 cups of chopped carrot
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin Seeds
  • 1 whole dry red chilli
  • 4 curry leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon asafoetida
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ¼ cup fresh grated coconut
  • 1 teaspoon Vegetable/Sunflower oil
  • Salt to taste

Method

Cook the carrots. See Cooking Vegetables

Heat oil in a wok; add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves, and red chilli.

Once they crackle, add asafoetida, turmeric powder, carrot and salt. Sauté for few minutess

Garnish with fresh grated coconut and serve hot with steamed rice and tomato rasam. Alternatively serve with phulka’s and dal

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