SOUTH AFRICAN - CURRIED CARROT SALAD

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This recipe is also from the web site Rainbow Nation Connecting South Africa and has been posted here for the ZWT-7 Tour of Africa. Most South African BBQ's always have a number of salads to compliment the meats. This curried carrot salad is one example of the wonderful salads typically served.

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories     South African

Time 1h15m

Yield 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 kg carrot
1/2 kg onion
2 cups white vinegar
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup raisins, seedless
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon clove, whole
1/2 teaspoon peppercorn, black
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 tablespoons cornflour
1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder

Steps:

  • Peel the carrots and slice thinly.
  • Cover the slices with water and boil just until soft then drain and set aside until needed.
  • Peel and halve the onions and slice thinly then cover the onions with boiling water and leave to stand for 15 minutes, then drain the onions.
  • In a large pot add the cooked carrots and onions, white vinegar, sugar, raisins, salt, cloves and black peppercorns and bring to a boil.
  • Mix the corn flour and curry powder with 1/2 cup of water.
  • Now add the curry mixture to the carrot mixture and let boil for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Spoon the hot curried carrots into clean hot jars and seal immediately.

Tuha Ahmed
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This is a great recipe for a healthy and flavorful side dish.


Mary Chipako
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Princy Carsane
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I love the combination of flavors in this salad. The curry dressing is creamy and flavorful.


Asomani Emmanuel
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover carrots. It's also a great make-ahead dish.


All Video status
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I love this salad! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit.


Nelson C Ruzzy
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This is a great recipe for a healthy and flavorful side dish. The carrots are cooked perfectly and the curry dressing is delicious.


Hamid Miah
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I made this salad for a potluck, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.


Gul nabi Khan
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the sweet and tangy dressing, and they always ask for seconds.


Jaallata Naggaa
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I love the combination of flavors in this salad. The curry dressing is creamy and flavorful, and the carrots are perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.


zafer ullah
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover carrots. It's also a great make-ahead dish, which is perfect for busy weeknights.


Bhoganand Choudhary
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of carrots, but I'm glad I did. The curry dressing really makes the carrots shine. I will definitely be making this again.


Ibadete Rexhepi
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This is a great recipe for a healthy and flavorful side dish. The carrots are cooked perfectly and the curry dressing is delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Joab Golding
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I've made this salad several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and it's always delicious.


Khalid Suta
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This carrot salad is a delightful blend of flavors and textures. The carrots are perfectly cooked, still slightly crunchy, and the curry dressing is creamy and flavorful. I added a bit of extra heat with some cayenne pepper, and it was perfect.