Kitchen-Kollections

Here is one jhatphat carrot snack which can be prepared in no time. Its healthy and nutritious. Its rich in sodium and very less in calories too. I generally eat it before hitting the gym. Try it out and let me know

This is my entry to JFI- Carrots.

1 cup carrots, peeled and sliced
1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tbsp peeled, grated fresh ginger
1 tbs honey
1 tbs frozen orange juice concentrate
1/2 tsp parsley
Crushed pepper
Salt to taste

1. Steam carrots in a steamer basket over boiling water for 8 minutes
2. Add olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add onions and ginger. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until tender. Add honey, orange juice concentrate and parsley.

This is the first time I tried making this chutney…otherwise i usually make the curry with it. I read somewhere that there are lot of nutrients in the top green layer of this vegetable. Some people cook with the outer layer..but i decided against it..generally lot of chemicals are used…unless you buy organic veggies….so better wash them completely in warm water..or best soak them for 10-15 minutes.

Ingredients

2 cups chopped ridge gourd pieces ( peel off the skin..you can cut in discs or tube shape)
2 green chillies
a pinch of turmeric
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp jaggery
Salt to taste

For tempering
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 tsp jeera
2 red chillis
10 peanuts
a pinch of hing or asoefotida

• Take a pan and add 1 tsp of oil. Add chopped green chilies and ridge gourd. Add salt, turmeric and chopped ridge gourd and let it cook. After its cooked, add jaggery and mix it well. Let it cool.
• Take another pan, add 1 tsp of oil. Add the tempring ingredients. Grind both the tempering and cooked ridge gourd in a mixie. Adjust salt accordingly. Ridge gourd chutney is ready