Carrots with dill

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsCarrots, peeled
1each1/4\" cube ginger
4tablespoonsVegetable oil
½teaspoonCumin seeds, whole
teaspoonAsafetida
2eachesFresh green chiles, chopped
1teaspoonCoriander seeds, ground
¼teaspoonTurmeric
cupDill, cleaned & chopped
½teaspoonSalt

Directions

Slice carrots into ⅛" slices. Cut ginger into julienne strips & then into fine dice.

Heat oil in a wok & when hot add cumin seeds. A few seconds after, add asafetida. A second later, add ginger & chiles. When ginger starts to brown, add carrots, corainder & turmeric. Stir for 2 minutes. Add dill & salt, stir, cover, lower heat & cook for 2 minutes. Lift carrots out leaving as much oil behind as possible.

Madhur Jaffrey, "A Taste of India" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 03-15-95