Andhra Style Carrot pachadi

The Carrot Pachadi or the Carrot Chutney is one of the simple chutney recipe which is mainly made with red or orange carrots with grated coconut or other spices.  We can take this carrot pachadi with Dosa which is the standard breakfast item all over South India. ,all 

Here in South India  all the chutney recipes are generally prepared with almost all vegetables including the peel of many fruits and vegetables.  Every chutney has its own unique taste. One such vegetable based chutney is the Carrot Pachadi which is largely popular due to its sweet and spice flavour.

Ingredients required :

• Carrots -  6 nos
• Cumin seeds -  1/2 tbsp
• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Coriander seeds -  1/2 tbsp
• Chana dal -  1 tbsp
• Peanuts -  1 tbsp
• Ripe red chillies -  3 to 4
• Tamarind pieces - 3 
• Salt for taste
• Mint leaves -  1/2 bunch
• Coriander leaves - 1/2 bunch
• Sesame seeds - 1 tbsp
• Garlic -  5 cloves

Method of preparation of Carrot Pachadi:

• Heat oil in a pan add cumin seeds, coriander seeds, chana dal and slightly cook it add peanuts, roast all the ingredients together.
• Now add sesame seeds, when Sesame seeds splutter, add garlic, red chilli, some tamarind pieces, when these are slightly cooked then add carrot pieces, salt, put the lid on and let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
• After  4 minutes add mint leaves, coriander leaves, let it cool down. Put the mixture in a blender and make a coarse paste.

Serve this chutney with dosa or chapathi.

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