a light, easily made salad type side dish
its fragrant and fresh flavour is a wonderful side dish to heavy main courses like buttered chicken
| carrots - large | 3 | pc |
| dessicated coconut threads | 1/2 | cup |
| salted peanuts | 1/4 | cup |
| oil - vegetable or olive | 100 | ml |
| lime | 1 | pc |
| honey | 1 | tsp |
| cumin seeds | 1/4 | tsp |
| chilli (optional) | 1/2 | pc |
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wash, peel and wash the carrot
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grate into a bowl and combine with the coconut and chopped peanutes
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heat the oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds and allow to sizzle for a minute to release the aroma
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add the chilli (chopped or julienne) and cook for a few seconds
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remove from the heat and make a dressing with the juice from the lime and honey
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allow to cool and pour over the carrot and coconut
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combine gently with a fork
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taste and season as required
