Ginger Flavoured Sautéed Carrots

This is a simple side dish for lunch or dinner so full of flavour, a light vegetable dish appealing to the taste buds, healthy to eat and so quick and easy to prepare. The carrots are sautéed with chopped ginger and steamed till done. Then chopped spring onions are added as a finishing touch. It can be enjoyed with rice, naan or flat bread. (rotis, parantas, chappatis etc.)

Ingredients:
1 carrot (big size)
1 sprig of green onion
1 tsp chopped ginger
2 dried red chillies
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1 tbs olive/canola oil

Instructions:
1. Peel and cut the carrot into slices. Peel and chop the ginger. Cut the green onion into 1/4″ even slices and set everything aside.
2. Take a sauce pan or a small cooking pot, add the oil to it and when hot, sizzle the cumin seeds. Then drop in the carrot slices and chopped ginger. Sauté well.
3. Add the turmeric, red chilli, coriander powders and salt. Sauté well again.
4. Pour 1/2 a cup of water, cover with a lid and let it simmer on low flame for a while till the carrots get steamed and the water gets absorbed. If the carrots are not done, add some more water till they become tender.
5. Once the carrots are done toss in the sliced green onions. Then cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Taste and adjust the salt, then as a finishing touch sprinkle some chopped ginger before serving.
6. Serve hot with rice, Paronta or Chapatis. (flat breads). Enjoy!

Ginger Flavoured Sautéed Carrots

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This is a simple side dish for lunch or dinner which is tasty and full of flavour. A light vegetable dish appealing to the taste buds, healthy to eat and so quick and easy to prepare.The carrots are sautéed with chopped ginger and steamed till done. Then chopped spring onions are added as a finishing touch. It can be enjoyed with rice, naan or flat bread. (rotis, parantas, chappatis etc.)

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine South indian Cuisine

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

  

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• 1 carrot big size
• 1 sprig of green onion
• 1 tsp chopped ginger
• 2 dried red chillies
• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tbs olive/canola oil

Instructions

 

• Peel and cut the carrot into slices. Peel and chop the ginger. Cut the green onion into 1/4" even slices and set everything aside.
• Take a sauce pan or a small cooking pot, add the oil to it and when hot, sizzle the cumin seeds. Then drop in the carrot slices and chopped ginger. Sauté well.
• Add the turmeric, red chilli, coriander powders and salt. Sauté well again.
• Pour 1/2 a cup of water, cover with a lid and let it simmer on low flame for a while till the carrots get steamed and the water gets absorbed. If the carrots are not done, add some more water till they become tender.
• Once the carrots are done toss in the sliced green onions. Then cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Taste and adjust the salt, then as a finishing touch sprinkle some chopped ginger before serving.
• Serve hot with rice, Paronta or Chapatis. (flat breads). Enjoy!

Keyword Carrots, Gajar ki sabzi

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