Is carrot chutney sweet?

Mildly — carrots bring natural sweetness balanced by chilli and tamarind. It's family-friendly.

What do I serve it with?

Dosa, idli, or as a colourful side with rice.

Carrot (Gajar) Chutney

Name: Carrot (Gajar) Chutney
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 medium Carrots; 3 tbsp Fresh grated coconut; 3 pieces Dry red chillies; 1 tbsp Chana dal; 1 tsp Tamarind; 0.75 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Mustard seeds; 2 tbsp Anveshan Wood-Pressed Groundnut Oil

A mildly sweet carrot chutney with coconut and red chilli, cooked and tempered in Anveshan Wood-Pressed Groundnut Oil.

Time breakdown

Prep Time10 min

Cook Time12 min

Total Time22 min

Ingredients

Carrots
Fresh grated coconut
Dry red chillies
Chana dal
Tamarind
Salt
Mustard seeds
💡 You can also use Mustard Oil / Sunflower Oil / Coconut Oil / Black Sesame Oil / Olive Oil as per your preference.

How to Make Carrot (Gajar) Chutney

1
Heat 1 tbsp Anveshan Groundnut Oil and roast the chana dal and dry red chillies until golden.
2
Add the grated carrot and sauté 6–8 minutes; add coconut, tamarind and salt and cook a minute more. Cool.
3
Grind to a chutney with a little water.