Carrot chutney ( South Indian style)

 


Ingredients

Carrot—4  
Green chillies (hasiru menasina kayi//hari mirch)—4
Tamarind (hunase hannu//imli)—small piece or 1 tablespoon paste
Fresh coconut ( kayi turi// nariyal)—1/2 cup
Channa dhal ( kadale bele// split Bengal gram)—1 tablespoon 
Ground nut ( kadale kayi bija// peanut//moonghphali)—1 tablespoon 
Jeera (jeerige//cumin seeds)—1 teaspoon 
Coriander seeds (kothambari bija//sabut  dhania)—1 teaspoon 
White til ( seasame seeds//yellu)—1 teaspoon 
Curry leaves ( karibevu//kadipatta)—2 tablespoons 
Salt—to taste
Sugar or jaggery powder(bella)—1 teaspoon 
Oil—1 tablespoon 

Method 

Wash  the carrots and peel the skin .
Chop into small pieces or grate them.

Heat oil in a pan on medium heat.
Add channa dhal,jeera,dhania,ground nuts,curry leaves,fry for few seconds .
Then add sesame seeds, green chillies  tamarind pieces ,chopped carrot pieces.
Fry for few minutes ,sprinkle little water.
Fry on low flame for 4 to 5 minutes,add coconut.
Mix everything and turn off the flame.
Let the mixture cool completely.

Grind all the items together along with salt and sugar in a mixer grinder jar.
Add required  amount of water and grind to a smooth chutney consistency.
Transfer to a bowl.

 Ingredients for Oggarane (seasoning)

Oil or ghee—1 tablespoon 
Sasive (mustard seeds//rai)—1 teaspoon 
Menthya kaalu (fenugreek seeds//methi dana)—1/2 teaspoon 
Urad dhal (uddina belle)—1/2 teaspoon 
Hing (asafoetida//ingu)—1/4 teaspoon 

Heat ghee in a laddle,add all the ingredients,when mustard seeds stops spluttering pour over chutney and mix well.

Tasty chutney is ready to eat,serve with hot rice,idli.dosa.rotti.











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