Indian
Indian - Chutneys and Sides
Gajar Halwa Coconut Chutney
Chef's Menu Description
A time-honoured Indian confectionery hand-crafted with reduced milk, fragrant green cardamom, saffron, and toasted pistachio nuts.
Ingredients
- • 2 medium carrots, chopped
- • 2 tbsp grated fresh coconut
- • 1 tbsp chana dal
- • 2 dried red chilies
- • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- • 8 curry leaves
- • 1/4 tsp asafoetida
- • 1 tbsp oil
- • 1/2 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Heat half the oil and fry the chana dal and dried red chilies until golden, then remove.
2
Phase 2
In the same oil, sauté the carrots for 5 minutes until tender, then add the coconut and fry for a minute.
3
Phase 3
Blend the fried dal, chilies, carrots, coconut, and salt with 2 tbsp of water into a coarse paste.
4
Phase 4
Heat the remaining oil, crackle the mustard seeds and curry leaves, and add the asafoetida.
5
Phase 5
Pour the tempering over the chutney and serve with idli, dosa, or rice.