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Carrot Chutney Recipe

Carrot Chutney is an easy to make South Indian side dish for idli, dosa, pongal, paniyaram, upma etc. This carrot chutney recipe is quick and easy to make and comes together under 30 minutes. Learn to make carrot chutney with step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings2 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon urad dal
  • 1 tablespoon chana dal
  • 2 kashmiri red chilies
  • 2 regular red chilies.
  • 3 cups carrots
  • 10 onion
  • 1 tomato
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • one 1 inch ginger
  • salt to taste
  • water as needed

Tempering

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • a pinch hing
  • few curry leaves

Instructions

  • To a pan / kadai add 2 teaspoon oil heat it up - add 1 tablespoon urad dal, 1 tablespoon chana dal, 2 kashmiri red chilies and 2 regular red chilies. Saute until lentils turn golden.
  • Now add 10 small onion, 2 garlic cloves, one 1 inch ginger and 1 big tomato.
  • Saute until tomatoes turn mushy and raw smell leaves.
  • Add 3 cups chopped carrot along with required salt. I used 4 small carrots.
  • Saute for few minutes then add around 1/2 cup water.
  • Cook covered until carrots turn soft.
  • Check if carrots are cooked with a fork.
  • Finally add 1/2 teaspoon tamarind give a quick mix and switch off.
  • Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool
  • To make the tempering - Heat 1 tablespoon oil add 1 teaspoon mustard seeds let it splutter, then add a pinch of hing and few curry leaves let it splutter. Switch off.
  • Grind to a chutney consistency with little water. Add prepared tempering to the chutney.
  • Mix it well. Check and adjust salt at this stage.
  • Carrot chutney is ready!

Video

Notes

  • You can add 2 tablespoon coconut too while grinding.
  • You can replace small onion with 1 big onion too.
  • Adjust red chillies according to the sweetness of the carrots.
Nutrition Facts
Carrot Chutney Recipe
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 167 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 0.3g2%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Sodium 2028mg88%
Potassium 601mg17%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 20631IU413%
Vitamin C 76mg92%
Calcium 101mg10%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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