Carrot Kurma

Ingredients

• • Carrot - ½ kg
• • Tomatoes - 2
• • Coconut (dry, scraped) - ½ cup
• • Green chillies - 7
• • Ginger - ½ inch piece
• • Garlic - 7 flakes
• • Poppy seeds - 1 teaspoon
• • Onions (big) - 3
• • Cardamoms - 2
• • Cloves - 2
• • Cinnamon - 1 inch piece
• • Turmeric powder - ¼ teaspoon
• • Salt - as required
• • Oil - 1 tablespoon

Method

• 1. Grind dry coconut, green chillies, ginger, garlic and poppy seeds.
• 2. Scrape and cut carrots into small pieces and cook.
• 3. Heat oil in a shallow pan add the spices, onions and fry.
• 4. When it is done add cut tomatoes and fry for few minutes.
• 5. Add carrot and ground mixture with just enough water.
• 6. Boil till gravy thickens.
• 7. Suits for puris and chapatis.