CARROT RAITA

A different raita which is pleasing to the eyes and palate – and not to forget its health quotient! I thank my friend Padmini for this recipe.

Ingredients

1. Carrot (grated) – 1 ½ cups
2. Curd – 1 ½ cups
3. Roasted groundnut (crushed) – 2 tbsp
4. Green chilli – 1 (chopped fine)
5. Coriander leaves (chopped fine) – 1 tbsp
6. Mustard seeds – 1 tsp
7. Urad dal - 1 tsp
8. Asafetida – a pinch
9. Oil – 1 tsp
10. Salt to taste

Method

1. Wash, scrape and grate the carrots.
2. Whisk the curd with salt.
3. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, urad dal and asafetida.
4. When they splutter, add the chopped green chilli and then add the grated carrots and stir for a minute on low heat.
5. Transfer this to the whisked curd.
6. Add crushed groundnuts and chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
7. Serve with pulao / rice / chapathi.

Tips

1. Kids will love it for the lovely pinkish red color.
2. You can add finely chopped cucumber pieces too if you desire; and finely chopped mango pieces (non-sour variety) too!

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