Carrot Greens Chutney

Last weekend I was at the farmer’s market here and it was such a treat for all the senses. Farmer’s market always makes me feel like a kid in Disneyland! I think vibrant, colorful, fresh produce is so exciting. So when I saw everything that was on offer at the market I HAD to buy it all!

Gorgeous fresh produce from the farmer’s market

Well, I didn’t really buy everything they had but I still got myself a bag full of goodies. Just look at these. Aren’t they beautiful? I got home some rainbow carrots, a bunch of colorful beets that included my favorite candy cane beets, rhubarb, blackberries and some Russian red garlic.

I hate kitchen waste. We hardly ever throw anything away so when I got home these carrots and beets I knew I had to think of a way to use them up in a recipe. I used the beet greens to make a delicious Indian curry with some peas, mushrooms and coconut milk.

Carrot greens are delicious and full of flavor!

That left me with the carrot greens. One great way to use them up is by making pesto. I wanted to do something else with them this time around so I used them to make an Indian style chutney. This is such a delicious chutney with some spicy kick and a bit of tang from the chaat masala I used.

Chaat masala is a spice blend that is used in a host of Indian street foods, salads and sprinkled over fruit. This spice mix is delicious with its tart, spicy flavors and is a staple in my pantry because it is so versatile. Just sprinkle some over cucumbers, salads, fruits or even lemonade. It can be found at every Indian grocery store.

Indian Style Carrot Greens Chutney

You only want to use the leaves of the carrot greens and not the stems in the chutney. It takes only about 5 minutes to make this and you’ll have a flavor packed condiment in your refrigerator for a week to spread over toasts (like I did here with candy cane beets), use as a pesto for pastas and pizza or as a condiment with Indian food.

This chutney is fantastic for toasts!

Priyanka

Yields 1 small jar

Carrot Greens Chutney

This flavor packed condiment takes minutes to make and is great for toasts, as a pesto for pastas and pizza or as a condiment with Indian food.

5 minPrep Time

5 minCook Time

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Ingredients

• 2 cups carrot greens
• 1 inch piece of ginger
• 1 green chili
• 1/4 cup raw peanuts
• 1 tsp. cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp chaat masala
• Juice of half a lemon
• Salt to taste
• A couple of tbsp. of water to adjust the consistency

Instructions

1. Put all the ingredients for the chutney in a blender along with two tablespoons of water and blend till smooth.
2. If you find the chutney too thick, add additional water tablespoon by tablespoon until you are happy with the consistency.
3. Store in the refrigerator.

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