Best 3 South African Curried Carrot Salad Recipes

South African curried carrot salad is a delightful fusion of flavors that tantalizes the taste buds. This vibrant salad combines the sweetness of carrots with a unique blend of spices, offering a satisfying balance of flavors and textures. Whether you're looking for a refreshing side dish, a light lunch option, or a healthy snack, this South African delicacy is sure to impress and leave you craving more.

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CURRIED CARROT SALAD

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This savory side takes the classic French grated carrot salad and adds depth of flavor, with capers, red onions, curry powder and cumin. It keeps well, so make a large batch and keep it in the refrigerator for several not-sad desk lunches.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories salads and dressings, vegetables, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/4 cup grated or finely chopped red onion (optional)
2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil (or a mix of the two)
2 to 3 tablespoons buttermilk
2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground lightly toasted cumin seeds
Salt and black pepper
1 pound carrots, peeled and grated
1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and coarsely chopped

Steps:

Place the onions, if using, in a bowl and cover with cold water. Soak for 15 minutes, drain, rinse with cold water, then pat dry using a paper towel.
Meanwhile, make the dressing: Whisk together the oil, buttermilk, lemon juice, mustard, curry powder and cumin in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper.
Add the carrots, parsley, capers and drained onions, if using, and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate before serving (I recommend making this 30 minutes to 1 hour ahead, then tossing again just before serving).

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 89, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 234 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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

Ingredients

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.

SOUTH AFRICAN CURRIED BANANA SALAD

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While helping my lil sis with her school project on South Africa we came across this yummy and healthy recipe on Disney Channel's Pass The Plate

Provided by GingerlyJ

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 1 salad, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 thinly sliced red onions
3 tomatoes, seeded and sliced
4 ounces balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon curry powder
2 ounces apricot jam
6 firm ripe bananas
salt
pepper
1 lb fresh spinach

Steps:

add olive oil to frying pan and heat on medium heat.
add onions and sweat for 8 minutes.
add tomatoes and heat until saucy.
combine vinegar, cornstarch, sugar and curry powder and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
add jam and combine with tomato mixture.
allow to cool and reserve until ready to complete salad.
add mixture to bananas and serve over a bed of fresh spinach.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.5, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 69.8, Carbohydrate 48, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 25.7, Protein 4.5

Tips:

For a sweeter salad, use young carrots.
For a more savory salad, use mature carrots.
If you don't have curry powder, you can substitute a blend of cumin, coriander, and turmeric.
Feel free to add other vegetables to the salad, such as shredded cabbage, bell pepper, or onion.
Serve the salad immediately or chill it for later.

Conclusion:

South African curried carrot salad is a delicious and healthy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a new salad recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!