Carrot curry
Delicious and easy Indian style carrot curry made with pantry staples. Serve it with rice or roti.
For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips.
© Swasthi's Recipes
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
- 2 cups carrots (chopped) (2 medium, about 325 grams)
- ¾ cup green peas (or ¼ cup soaked moong dal)
- 2 tablespoons oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 sprig curry leaves (optional)
- ¾ teaspoon ginger (chopped finely)
- ¾ teaspoon garlic (chopped finely, 2 medium cloves)
- 1 green chilies chopped or slit (optional)
- ¾ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 large onion (1¼ cup fine chopped)
- 3 medium tomatoes (¾ cup fine chopped or pureed)
- ⅛ teaspoon turmeric
- 1¼ teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon garam masala (or curry powder as needed)
- 1¼ teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)
- ¾ to 1 cup water (I used 1 cup)
- ¾ cup coconut milk (read notes)
How to make the recipe
- Heat oil in a pot. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
- When they splutter add curry leaves and onions. Saute them until the onions turn golden in color and lose the raw flavor.
- Add ginger, garlic and green chilies. Saute for a minute until aromatic.
- Next stir in the tomatoes and cook until they breakdown and soften.
- Then stir in the spice powders – red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder and salt. Saute for 2 to 3 mins until it turns aromatic.
- Add carrots and peas. Saute for 2 mins.
- Pour water just enough to partially cover the carrots. I used 1 cup water. Mix and cook covered on a lot heat until carrots turn tender.
- Then add kasuri methi (optional) and coconut milk. Mix and cook covered on a low heat for 2 mins.
- Taste test and add more salt if needed. Serve carrot curry with rice or roti.
NUTRITION (estimation only)
Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 723mg | Potassium: 722mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 15322IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 4mg