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    You are here: Home / Special Diets / Vegan / Carrot Chutney

    Carrot Chutney

    16 October 2019 - By Michelle Minnaar
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    There is nothing I love more than using a humble ingredient and coming up with a fantastic result. A case in point is this carrot chutney.

    Jars of orange carrot chutney

    This is not your ordinary chutney recipe. It’s subtle, tangy and zesty with an amazing kick to it thanks to the cayenne pepper and ginger.

    It’s needless to say that a homemade carrot chutney is healthy and can be used as a spread too. Buy lots of glass jars, make a large batch, and voila, you have created homemade Christmas gifts!

    carrot chutney recipe

    Overall, this carrot chutney recipe works with all types of recipes and can be enjoyed on any occasion. For example, you can pair the chutney with an Indian curry such as lamb karahi.

    Serve it as a side dish alongside other delicious chutneys and sauces, like pakora sauce or runner bean chutney. If you’re feeling adventurous, why not serve it as a starter with chicken liver pate?

    However, my favourite way of enjoying this recipe is when it’s served as part of a cheese platter. Listen up, cheese lovers!

    This carrot chutney pairs perfectly with soft and hard cheeses. Plus, it lends a certain aesthetic to your cheese platter, especially if you serve it with fruits like figs and grapes. 

    Are you up for the challenge of become the master of homemade chutneys? You can start with this simple carrot chutney recipe.

    grating and zesting with Microplane

    Even though this carrot chutney is a simple recipe, it involves the use of many fresh ingredients. This chutney recipe calls for fresh carrots, ginger, oranges, onions, lemons, in combination with some herbs and spices for extra flavour.

    Carrots give the chutney a beautiful vibrant colour which makes the chutney all the more appetising.  However, the secret to making this carrot chutney recipe a doddle is to have the best equipment – a Microplane grater. forever!

    Shredded carrot and a zester

    Microplane is a grating specialist that revolutionised kitchen graters. The company has over 50 years of experience in this type of technology, and I can assure you that you won’t find any grater sharper than Microplane’s.

    Microplane is original amongst photo-edged graters, and trust me, you’ll notice the difference. I used to detest the monotonous task of grating but with Microplane it was a piece of cake. 

    Renowned for being the sharpest in the world, the blades are manufactured in the USA. They are photo-edged and long-lasting. While grating a tonne of carrots for this recipe, I’ve noticed the following benefits:

    • I grated the carrots with minimal effort
    • the carrots were cut precisely
    • the aroma of the carrots unfolded naturally, and
    • the overall results were visually impressive, making the carrot chutney uniform and appealing
    Zested lemon

    Microplane also has a Premium Classic Zester, which I used for the citrus fruit, and can use for so many of my other potential recipes. 

    Click here to find out more about Microplane, its unique story and its large blade selection that made history in the kitchen.

    Jars of carrot chutney and a grater and zester

    best carrots for carrot chutney

    There are several types of carrots which you can use for this carrot chutney recipe. Generally speaking, carrots are usually categorised by their shape and colour.

    Let’s start with the traditional orange carrots, which are most commonly available. As you might have noticed, there are also various types of orange carrots.

    Thin, long, thick, short, you name it. However, what intrigues me more are the carrots which have different colours. 

    what do different coloured carrots taste like?

    1. Orange carrots:  These are generally sweet and carry an earthy flavour. Best consumed raw in a salad like this creamy carrot salad or vegan coleslaw. Also excellent for this carrot chutney recipe.
    2. Purple carrots: Intense sweet flavour with a subtle peppery note. Excellent with spices, try them with this cumin roast carrots recipe. Or, try them in this carrot salad recipe.
    3. Red carrots: Taste resembles orange carrots. They are best braised, baked or used in soups. Try them in these recipes: carrot and swede mash or easy carrot soup.
    4. White carrots or golden carrots: Very mild earthy flavour and perfect for glazing. Try this simple roasted carrots recipe. 

    Basically, all carrots are interchangeable for this carrot chutney recipe, except for one type of carrot and that is baby carrots. Although they are sweet and flavourful, they are too small to give this carrot chutney the texture you are looking for.

    This is because they are not so easy to grate. Trust me, the larger your carrot, the easier it will grate. 

    In addition, think of the fact that you can actually want to make a larger batch of the carrot chutney. 

    spicy carrot chutney recipe

    This is where you are in control of the intensity of the carrot chutney. This chutney recipe gets its spicy flavours from two elements, fresh ginger and cayenne pepper.

    Firstly, if you want to cut down or scale up, then lessen or add more ginger, respectively. The latter adds a certain heat and pepperiness.

    Secondly, you can tweak the amount of cayenne pepper used in the recipe. Alternatively, you can also consider red pepper flakes or chilli powder.

     That’s the beauty of making your own carrot chutney from scratch. You can control which flavours you want to max out on or omit altogether!

    Ingredients to make carrot chutney

    carrot chutney for sandwich

    As mentioned above, you can pair this chutney with any type of recipe. One great suggestion is to use it as part of a sandwich filling. You can add this carrot chutney to these sandwiches to jazz things up a bit:

    • lamb sandwich with avocado and jam
    • brie sandwich with chicken, pear and balsamic onions
    • steak and caramelized onion sandwich

    carrot chutney calories 

    Believe it or not, a serving of 30ml (2 tablespoons) is only six calories! This means that this carrot chutney is excellent as a flavour enhancer to other low-calorie recipes, which sometimes don’t carry a lot of flavour.

    For example, let’s consider that you make this delicious low-calorie curried cauliflower with yoghurt. You can pair the cauliflower with a spoonful of carrot chutney to add more flavours and textures. 

    Nevertheless, this is why I also opt for adding this carrot chutney onto a cheese platter when I run out of my seedless blackberry jam.

    In comparison to any type of jam or homemade marmalade, this chutney doesn’t contain too much sugar or fructose. Hence, you can munch away at the cheese guilt-free without worrying about its sugar content.

    So, forget counting calories and indulge in these addictive savoury and tangy flavours of this carrot chutney!

    Figs, carrots, cheese, crackers

    How would you serve this carrot chutney? Let me know!

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    Carrot Chutney


    ★★★★★

    4.7 from 11 reviews

    • Author: Michelle Minnaar
    • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
    • Yield: 18 x 250ml (1 cup) glass jars 1x
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    Description

    An easy carrot chutney recipe made with oranges, carrots, ginger & more. It’s spicy, tangy and above all, delicious.


    Ingredients

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    • 1.5kg (3¾ lbs) carrots, peeled and grated
    • 3 onions, peeled and grated
    • 90ml (6 tbsp) fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
    • 750ml (3 cups) apple cider vinegar
    • 750ml (3 cups) water
    • 600g (3 cups) brown sugar
    • 15ml (1 tbsp) fresh thyme, washed and leaves only
    • 7.5ml (1½ tsp) cayenne pepper
    • 1 lemon, washed and zested
    • 3 oranges, washed, zested and juiced
    • 15ml (1 tbsp) salt
    • 5ml (1 tsp) freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions

    1. Place all the ingredients in a large pot.
    2. Bring the contents to a boil and cook for 5 minutes, giving it a stir once in a while.
    3. Reduce the heat and let the chutney simmer gently for 45 minutes until thickened.
    4. Ladle the chutney into sterilised jars and top with paper jam covers.
    5. Seal the jars while still hot.
    6. Leave to mature for at least a month in a cool dark place.
    • Prep Time: 30 minutes
    • Cook Time: 50 minutes
    • Category: Chutney
    • Method: Boil
    • Cuisine: English

    Keywords: carrot chutney, spicy carrot chutney recipe, homemade Christmas gift recipe

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    Jars of carrot chutney

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    Comments

    1. Maxine G

      October 19, 2019 at 7:41 am

      this would be super for zesting limes into home made hot and spicy salsas!

      Reply
    2. sam macaree

      October 19, 2019 at 10:29 am

      i would use it to make a lemon drizzle cake

      Reply
    3. Shawanda

      October 21, 2019 at 3:39 am

      I normally just use as zester for citrus fruits, but sometimes use it quickly grate cheese.

      Reply
    4. Solange

      October 21, 2019 at 3:39 am

      I would use it to grate a lemon for a lemon drizzle cake.

      Reply
    5. Jane Willis

      October 22, 2019 at 12:28 pm

      I’m just about to start in on the Christmas baking so I would use it for zesting all the citrus I will need.

      ★★★★

      Reply
    6. cheryl hadfield

      November 02, 2019 at 4:51 pm

      I would use to grate carrots for my carrot cake muffins

      Reply
    7. Susan Lloyd

      November 03, 2019 at 6:30 pm

      I would use it to grate lemons for my lemon curd.

      Reply
    8. Iain maciver

      November 03, 2019 at 6:51 pm

      perfect for grating my cheese

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    9. Peter Watson

      November 03, 2019 at 7:13 pm

      I would use the zester particularly for fruit such as lemons and oranges for adding flavour in a large variety of dishes.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    10. Sheena Batey

      November 03, 2019 at 7:30 pm

      It would be great for getting the peel from citrus fruit for my mincemeat to make mince pies

      Reply
    11. Tracy Nixon

      November 03, 2019 at 7:56 pm

      I’d use to make salads and cakes

      Reply
    12. LESLEY BRADLEY

      November 03, 2019 at 8:30 pm

      I’d use it to make your carrot chutney, it looks delicious! It would also come in handy for zesting oranges which I use to decorate my homemade citrus cheesecake.

      Reply
    13. pete c

      November 03, 2019 at 9:13 pm

      would tend to use it mainly on fruit for when making cakes and desserts

      Reply
    14. Lucy

      November 03, 2019 at 9:21 pm

      I think for zesting limes for recipes mainly 🙂

      Reply
    15. Ritchie Dee

      November 03, 2019 at 9:52 pm

      Grating ginger for sweet and savoury dishes

      Reply
    16. Emma Gosling

      November 03, 2019 at 11:08 pm

      I love a homemade lemon drizzle cake so this would be awesome.

      Reply
    17. cat

      November 04, 2019 at 7:18 am

      Zesting for the insane amount of sweet mince I ahave to make

      Reply
    18. Kelly Y

      November 04, 2019 at 7:20 am

      Would to great to make my lemon pepper caper pasta

      Reply
    19. Jodie Green

      November 04, 2019 at 8:13 am

      As a mum of 8 im forever cooking and baking for them, the first thing i would make is carrot cake!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    20. Margaret Clarkson

      November 04, 2019 at 8:53 am

      I would use it to zest citrus fruits for home baking

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    21. Jade Hewlett

      November 04, 2019 at 10:20 am

      I would use it when making lemon drizzle cake

      Reply
    22. Amandeep Sibia

      November 04, 2019 at 10:49 am

      For zesting in a variety of dishes!

      Reply
    23. Laura Pritchard

      November 04, 2019 at 11:21 am

      To grate ginger for my curries

      ★★★★

      Reply
    24. ADEINNE TONNER

      November 04, 2019 at 12:40 pm

      I would use it for making lemon drizzle cake it would save me so much time too!

      Reply
    25. Susan B

      November 04, 2019 at 12:51 pm

      At this time of year I enjoy baking custard tarts so would use to grate nutmeg generously on top.

      Reply
    26. Joo Dee

      November 04, 2019 at 3:44 pm

      for cake making for sure, no more lumps!

      Reply
    27. charlotte isobelle

      November 04, 2019 at 3:55 pm

      i love making lemon chicken for tea and it takes some effort so id use it with that!

      Reply
    28. claire woods

      November 04, 2019 at 7:32 pm

      I would use to grate carrots for my carrot cake

      Reply
    29. Ruth Harwood

      November 05, 2019 at 8:41 am

      this would be fab for grating limes lemons and oranges to give my homemade cakes a little zesty taste!

      ★★★★

      Reply
    30. Melissa Lee

      November 05, 2019 at 12:57 pm

      We have been cooking a lot of Mexican dishes lately, so I would love to use this to make zesting limes much quicker and easier

      Reply
    31. Gillian Hitchen

      November 05, 2019 at 8:47 pm

      to grate delicious parmesan over all my pasta dishes!

      Reply
    32. Brendan Kirkpatrick

      November 05, 2019 at 9:04 pm

      Oooh carrot chutney I’d never even considered that but now I’m amazed I’ve never been told about it before. Sweet and tangy like a great chutney should be.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    33. Sadiyya Maryam

      November 06, 2019 at 12:49 am

      Mainly for salads and deserts.

      Reply
    34. Samantha M

      November 07, 2019 at 8:42 pm

      I would use it for both savoury and sweet but I think I’d use it most for adding zest to citrusy desserts.

      Reply
    35. Karen Usher

      November 08, 2019 at 6:55 pm

      I made an orange chicken recently and it required at the very end to use some orange zest, I had to miss it off as the peeler made the zest far too big! So this would be ideal

      Reply
    36. Dale Dow

      November 09, 2019 at 1:42 pm

      I would use it for topping off my cocktails or even sponge cakes x

      Reply
    37. Caroline Tinsley

      November 09, 2019 at 8:07 pm

      I would enjoy watching my husband use it to bake my favourite lemon drizzle cake! 😀

      Reply
    38. Valerie Seal

      November 09, 2019 at 9:57 pm

      Hubby is the chef and I’m not allowed in his kitchen so heavens know what he’ll use it for – but he will and it would be a lovely pressie for him!

      Reply
    39. Gillian McClelland

      November 09, 2019 at 10:52 pm

      I would use for cheese in everyday use and for citrus fruit when baking

      Reply
    40. Juli Savage

      November 10, 2019 at 9:37 am

      Would use it to grate my carrots for a moist carrot cake

      Reply
    41. Emma Ellams

      November 10, 2019 at 3:54 pm

      Lemon zest in muffins! It’s such a fiddly job normally

      Reply
    42. Margaret Gallagher

      November 10, 2019 at 6:49 pm

      Orange zest lime zest chocolate and nutmeg – adding flavour to recipes or a topping to bakes – so versatile

      Reply
    43. Jodie W

      November 11, 2019 at 10:19 am

      Id use it to try this carrot chutney recipe – ive not seen a carrot chutney before, but it looks yummy

      Reply
    44. Amanda Baggott

      November 12, 2019 at 10:48 am

      I’d use it everyday to grate ginger, lemon, chocolate – all for delicious recipes I love cooking

      Reply
    45. Heather Haigh

      November 12, 2019 at 7:13 pm

      I love to add citrus rinds to my baking and this would be perfect to make lots

      Reply
    46. Mark R

      November 13, 2019 at 8:45 am

      I would use it for carrots and orange zest for my spicy carrot and banana cake

      Reply
    47. Maurice Haigh

      November 13, 2019 at 6:58 pm

      carrots and apples

      Reply
    48. Carole Nott

      November 13, 2019 at 10:13 pm

      It would be perfect to use when baking a lemon cake and to grate the zest

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    49. Hannah Lord

      November 15, 2019 at 12:53 am

      This would be the perfect kitchen tool for a lemon meringue pie

      Reply
    50. Adrian Bold

      November 15, 2019 at 1:51 pm

      I would use them to make some great cakes. Thanks for the competition.

      Reply
    51. jo liddement

      November 15, 2019 at 4:33 pm

      I would use this to grate the carrots to make this chutney. I have loads of carrots in my veggie box delivery and this is such a lovely and unusual recipe to use up the carrots.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    52. Glynis O'Halloran

      November 19, 2019 at 5:48 pm

      I think these would be very useful when making marmalade

      Reply
    53. Michelle Ferguson

      November 22, 2019 at 2:25 pm

      I would use it for grating lemons for my favourite lemon drizzle cake

      Reply
    54. Katrina Adams

      November 22, 2019 at 4:17 pm

      I would use it to grate some lemon zest ready to go in a lemon cheesecake as I love that zingy flavour.

      Reply
    55. Victoria Prince

      November 22, 2019 at 7:14 pm

      I would use it for grating ginger into my porridge!

      Reply
    56. Lynn Neal

      November 22, 2019 at 9:11 pm

      I would love to use this to add orange zest to my carrot and orange salad!

      Reply
    57. Fiona jk42

      November 22, 2019 at 9:30 pm

      I make freshly squeezed orange juice every day, so I’d use the zester to make orange zest from the orange peels I normally throw away.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    58. Mandy Betts

      November 23, 2019 at 4:09 pm

      I would use them on oranges and lemons for the dishes i create

      Reply
    59. Marie Rungapadiachy

      November 23, 2019 at 4:47 pm

      I would use it to grate limes to flavour my curry.

      Reply
    60. Mark Mccaffery

      November 23, 2019 at 7:05 pm

      I would use it to for zesting ingredients for curries etc…

      Reply
    61. Sarah McCaffery

      November 24, 2019 at 8:47 pm

      I’d use it for grating lemons for my lemon drizzle cake.

      Reply
    62. Margaret Mccaffery

      November 24, 2019 at 11:12 pm

      I’m always using garlic and the like and it’d be especially great for that.

      Reply
    63. laura pyper

      November 26, 2019 at 4:47 pm

      I would make lemon drizzle cake

      Reply
    64. James Travis

      November 26, 2019 at 5:28 pm

      Use to it to help make Lemon Drizzle Cake

      Reply
    65. zoe somerfield

      November 27, 2019 at 7:38 am

      I’d use it for when I zest for cakes and in spicy foods

      Reply
    66. DK

      November 27, 2019 at 8:17 pm

      I use mace a lot so this would be handy for shavings from that. Also, shavings of beetroot would be good. I can only eat it in small amounts.

      Reply
    67. Sheri Darby

      November 27, 2019 at 8:34 pm

      I would use for my vegan lemon cake

      Reply
    68. Lisa

      November 28, 2019 at 5:21 am

      I would use it for the cakes that i love to bake.It would be great for the fruit christmas cakes but also all year round to add that extra flavour.It would also be great for making carrot cakes.

      Reply
    69. RobynS

      November 28, 2019 at 3:01 pm

      To zest the oranges for my favourite Chocolate Orange Shortbread recipe

      Reply
    70. Angela Kelly

      November 28, 2019 at 4:10 pm

      I cook with grated carrot a lot so it would be very useful.

      Reply
    71. Anthea Holloway

      November 28, 2019 at 6:15 pm

      I would use it mainly for lemons and oranges in the fruit cakes that I make and also for the nutmeg.

      Reply
    72. Lorna-Jane Holland

      November 28, 2019 at 10:31 pm

      I would use it to help make my Christmas cake!

      Reply
    73. A.E. ADKINS

      November 29, 2019 at 1:27 am

      I would use it for grapefruit marmalade to get the fine zest required

      Reply
    74. Richard Eldred Hawes

      November 29, 2019 at 8:12 am

      I would make a carrot cake,the grater for the carrots and the zester for the lemon cream cheese topping

      Reply
    75. Richard Eldred Hawes

      November 29, 2019 at 8:17 am

      I would make a carrot cake, using the grater for the carrots and the zester for the lemon cream cheese topping

      Reply
    76. Christine Hobbs

      November 29, 2019 at 9:11 am

      I love making cakes for the family. Carrot is popular and so is lemon drizzle cake along with courgette loaf and orange and cinnamon. The times I have grated my thumb fighting my conventional grater is many. These would help me save on plasters for starters

      Reply
    77. Bev Cannar

      November 29, 2019 at 9:49 am

      Lemon drizzle cake the old time recipe is still a favourite in this house !

      Reply
    78. Patricia Avery

      November 29, 2019 at 9:56 am

      Primarily in hubby’s lemon cake and my lemon curd but if it is as easy to use as you say I think we would explore other recipes if it is no longer hard work. At our age anything for an easier life sums us up!

      Reply
    79. paula cheadle

      November 29, 2019 at 11:03 am

      I would use it for zesting my citus fruits for my cooking

      Reply
    80. Richard Eldred Hawes

      November 29, 2019 at 2:21 pm

      I would make a Carrot Cake useing the grater for the carrot and the zester for the lemon cheam cheese topping

      Reply
    81. meryl thomas

      November 29, 2019 at 3:52 pm

      This wold be grate to zest my home grown lemons for lemon curd

      Reply
    82. Tammy Neal

      November 29, 2019 at 4:57 pm

      Perfect for grating cheese x

      Reply
    83. Erica Hughes

      November 29, 2019 at 5:52 pm

      In cake making for orange and lemon zest

      Reply
    84. Amy Jo McLellan

      November 29, 2019 at 7:27 pm

      Zest for chutneys!

      Reply
    85. Naomi Williams

      November 29, 2019 at 9:02 pm

      I would use it for when i want lemon zest in a recipe

      Reply
    86. Sheena Read

      November 29, 2019 at 9:27 pm

      It would help me have more vegetables.

      Reply
    87. Kerry Webber

      November 29, 2019 at 9:31 pm

      I think I would probably use it for cheese the most!

      Reply
    88. LORRAINE STONE

      November 29, 2019 at 10:04 pm

      Zesting lemons for a cheesecake!

      Reply
    89. Jennifer Toal

      November 29, 2019 at 10:05 pm

      I would use it for curry’s, cakes and biscuits

      Reply
    90. Maria P

      November 29, 2019 at 10:26 pm

      Would be great for lemon zest for various cakes

      Reply
    91. Tom Grade

      November 29, 2019 at 10:27 pm

      Apart from cheese, I grate courgettes for a pasta bake and gently sprinkle chocolate shavings over my fudge cake.

      Reply
    92. Amy Stevens

      November 29, 2019 at 11:18 pm

      I would use it to zest lemons when I name lemon drizzle cake

      Reply

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