Gajar, as carrot is known in Hindi and other vernacular languages in India is used in a variety of savoury and sweet preparations. Posting a simple Thoran or stir fry which is served with rice and dal or with sambhar rice.
Ingredients:
250 gms carrot
1 large onion finely chopped
3 tbsps grated coconut
2 cloves of garlic
1 tsp chilly powder
A pinch of turmeric powder
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 dry red chilly broken into bits
2 sprigs curry leaves
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard
Salt.
Method:
Peel the carrots, wash and chop them fine. Heat oil in a pan. Add in the mustard seeds and after they splutter add the dry red chilly bits and curry leaves. Toss. Add the finely chopped onion and saute for a couple of minutes. Add the chopped carrot, salt and sprinkle with water. Cover and allow to cook. Blend the grated coconut, chilly powder, turmeric powder, garlic and cumin seeds to a coarse paste. Tip it into the thoran and mix thoroughly. Sprinkle with a little water if it’s too dry and roast it till the coarse paste is well infused. Serve hot.
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