Here is the first crop of carrots from my garden. Isn't it beautiful? I did a mistake though. I did not thin the plants after they came out (didn't know I had to, so I am forgiven, right?). So, most of my carrots did not grow to its fullest strength as they had no space. But, nevertheless they were tasty and sweet :)
I am presenting you another one of my launji (Sweet and sour Rajasthani curry) recipes. You might have already read Methi Ki Launji, Kairi Ki Launji and Shimla Mirch Ki Launji recipes before :)
Gajar Ki Launji - गाजर की लौंजी (Sweet and Sour Curry of Carrot)
Ingredients
Gajar (Carrots) - 2 cups (chop them in 1 inch squares)
Kalonji (Nigella Seeds) - 1 tsp
Saunf (Fennel Seeds) - 1 tsp
Haldi (Turmeric) - 1/2 tsp
Lal Mirch (Red Chilli) Powder - 1/2 tsp (if you prefer, you can add chopped green chillies instead of red chilli powder)
Dhaniya (Coriander) Powder - 1/2 tsp
Amchur (Mango Powder) - 2 tsp
Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp
Cheeni (Sugar) - 3 tbsp (reduce or increase based on your palette)
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt - as per taste
Preparation
- Take a pan and heat oil in it.
- Add both kalonji and saunf in it to splutter
- Add chopped and slightly cooked carrot, haldi, namak, lal mirch powder and dhaniya powder to it fry for 2 min.
- Add about 1/2 cup of water, cover the pan and let it simmer till carrot is cooked (not mushy, but cooked).
- Add amchur, garam masala and cheeni to it and cook till cheeni is nicely dissolved.
- Make sure the launji is not runny, so please do not add any more water than needed. It is not a complete dry curry but not even a gravy curry, somewhere in between. It should be just that the sauce has coated the carrot pieces and not more than that.
Serve it with either roti/paratha or poori. This can be prepared and stored in refrigerator and used by warming, whenever needed. It can easily stay up in fridge for 2-3 weeks.
That's all for now. Take care till next post.
39 comments:
That's exciting..I too like to grow my own veggies in my backyard.. the carrots look so fresh and beautiful and the curry looks yummy :)
I am sure it feels wonderful to cook with veggies that you've grown. The curry looks good and the recipe is quite simple.
wow what a click, so beautiful and really a worth trying dish too...
carrots form your garden look fresh and beautifu..sabji must be delicious
carrot from your own garden....great, different curry looks delicious
carrot is one thing which I use so extensively..should try thi s one..
U know priya my Dad used to grow a big patch of carrots in our kitchen garden. SO I can imagine how happy u must have been to see these....Curry looks yummy
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Hamaree Rasoi
Wow cooking with ur own veggies, awesome Priya..curry looks beautiful..
Beautiful crop, congratulations! the curry looks delicious and so healthy!
never heard this before looks yummy n colorful. sure will try soon. thanks for sharing
never heard. its new forme thanks for sharing
its so exciting to make curry from own growing vegetable ...this launji looks wonderful ,heard a lot about this but never got chance to try it ,ur's looks yummy n tempting priya
A very different recipe. Looks too gud and colourful.
This is such a wonderful recipe!!! I love it!
It's such a great feeling when you grow your own veggies and cook with it!The launji mkaes my mouth drool... Nice clicks!
beautiful homegrown Carrots n Mouthwatering curry
Wow looks very tempting..too good.
Lipsmacking carrot chutney, that's so cool that you have grow all your own veggies in your garden:-)
Carrot looks good. It is always tasty when they are coming from our garden.
Nice one dear...looks very yum
really delicious carrot curry.. liked the sweet sour combination.. sure taste really yummy.. best with rice/chapathgi..
Very beautiful color and looks so yummy dear...
Wow home grown carrots looks so fresh..deffinetly the cuury will be delicious..
This is a new recipe..looks beautiful...
Home grown carrots sure look fresh and tasty and the launji looks delicious.
wow looks yummy. My kid loves anything with carrot. Will definitely try this recipe
Yummooo carrot dish :))
Wow, must be really exciting to cook with home grown veggies! Launji looks lajawaab!
interesting yummy recipe...love to taste some..!
woooow...this looks so so delicious, i am going to try it in very next meal!
Priya m excited for u...I too luv growing veggies n herbs...sumtime back i harvested a bigbatch of potatoes...n tat was soo gratifying.
Liked ur recipe...specially the addition of fennel...bookmarking it.
That's such an achievement!! Your first crop! Too good! :) The launji looks great. Nice pics too!
This is a yummy and appetizing curry.
Wow dear, home grown stuff. Kool.
Launjis are so popular amongst the marwaris and I guess they can make launji with any vegetable, I remember my marwari friend saying so. Your's is looking so good dear, perfect with hot gheewala paratha...now am I not talking like a marwari. LOL
the first crop...wow priya..great job...love veggies fresh from the garden...lanuji looks gorgeous and tempting...we do add methi or mustard seeds in the preparation..looks mindblowing..would love with laccha parantha....yummo
Wow, this curry is different, i am so tired of my carrot thorans and such that i am not making curries with only carrots in it anymore. Going to try this one. Thanks for the recipe.
This recipe sounds delightful! Am bookmarking it. thanks :)
Fantastic! Never thought carrot sabzi could be this delicious. Thank you very much.
nice blog! Excellent recipe and great photography. thankyou for shearing this information with us!chowringhee satyaniketan
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