For the second day of cooking with carrots for the theme pick one make three, I made this very different carrot gravy subzi. I have made carrot curry, the South Indian way with coconut and also made carrots combined with many other vegetables, but since I chose carrots as my main ingredients for the theme, I wanted this to shine as the star in my recipe. Hence I made this gravy with just carrot as the vegetable, of course apart from the onions and tomatoes used to make the curry base.
Ingredients to make Carrot Gravy Subzi – (serves 4-6)
- Carrots – 1 lb (1/4 kg)
- Onions – 2 (chopped)
- Tomatoes – 3 (chopped)
- Cilantro – 1 small bunch or about ½ cup
- Green chilies – 3
- Pottu kadalai/Roasted Bengal gram dal – 3 tbsp
- Garlic – 2 cloves
- Ginger – 1 inch piece
- Garam masala – 1 tsp
- Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
- Oil – 2 tsp
- Salt – to taste
Procedure –
- Peel the carrots and chop it lengthwise in equal size. Steam it in a microwave for about 6 minutes or until cooked 3/4th. It is very important to cut the carrots in equal size for even cooking.
- Heat oil in a wide pan and add the cumin seeds. Once the cumin seeds fry and turn aromatic, add the chopped onions. Sauté until translucent.
- Meanwhile, grind the gram dhal, garlic, green chilies, ginger and cilantro into smooth paste adding little water as needed.
- Once the onions are fried, add the ground mixture and fry for 3-4 mins.
- Now add the tomatoes along with salt and let it cook until the tomatoes turn mushy.
- Add the steamed carrots and the garam masala powder along with a cup of water and let the subzi boil. Now simmer for about 10-12 mins until all the flavors combine.
- Serve hot with roti’s or parathas!
The Pumpkin Farm says
very new recipe for me, and infact , i think the gravy base will go well with many other vegetables too, will love to try
Manjula Bharath says
different and healthy gravy dear 🙂
Priya Suresh says
Gravy looks highly flavourful,inviting and delicious. A prefect side dish for rotis.
Rita Bose says
Lovely and delicious subzi, Sandhya!!
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Srivalli says
That's another interesting way to use carrots..good one..
PriyaVaasu says
Delicious n healthy curry. Superb combo with roti/rice
Sona - Quick Picks says
Luks delicious !!! Never have tried sabji with gravy b4. Gud one sandhya.
Nalini's Kitchen says
Nice and colorful gravy….
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
very interesting gravy!!! a new innovative side to roti!!
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Sangeetha Priya says
delicious sabji dear…
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi says
interesting way to use up carrots ..good one
Rajani S says
Nice subzi. Would pair really well with roti!
vaishali sabnani says
the color combo of the dish is good..red and green..great way to cook carrots.
Pavani says
Yummy gravy with carrots. Will taste yumm with rotis.
veena krishnakumar says
This is so different. Never used carrot in gravy