Tuesday 7 May 2013

Carrot coconut dry curry.

All of us love carrots don't we. Well, me and my husband are crazy of carrots. But till I tried giving this curry to my daughter, I did not knw that she also loved carrots. One of the most healthiest and easy to cook veggie.

This is a very simple and easy to cook preparation and is high in nutrition.






Ingredients :

1.  Carrot                          -  500 Gms

2.  Dessicated coconut      -  1 cup

3. Mustard, Jeera             -  1 tbslpoon each

4. Oil                               -  2-4 tbslpoons

5. Salt                              -  As per taste

6. Turmeric powder         - A pinch.

7.  Hing                            - For flavor

8. Red chillies                  - 2 Nos


Preparation :

 First Wash and peel the carrot. Cut it into small pieces and parboil it in water adding turmeric and salt.Once the carrots are boiled, strain off the water and rinse the carrots in cold water. Heat a kadai or frying pan, add  oil and mustard and Jeera seeds. Once they splutter, add the red chillies and add the boiled carrots. Add hing to it and fry for 2 mins. Then add the dessicated coconut and fry for abt 30 secs. Now remove the curry from stove and transfer it to a bowl.

Yumm Carrot curry is ready to be served.

Notes:

Curry leaves can be used for garnishing. 
Also, adding coconut oil adds to the flavor and aroma.




5 comments:

  1. Carrot curry sounds wonderful. I use carrots in salads and stir fries but not tried a curry. I'll book mark your recipe to try soon.

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