Carrots are rich in beta carotene which is a strong antioxidant that can prevent cancer.It is loaded with vitamin A which is good for eyesight and also promotes good vision. Carrot is a great blood purifier and including carrots in our diet regularly helps to improve the health of the skin. It also contains high amount of other vitamins and minerals. Carrot raitha is a great way to include raw carrots in our diet and also can be prepared in a few minutes. It is an Indian salad with yogurt dressing. It can be had as such or served as an accompaniment for pulao, Vegetable biryani, bisibelabath or any mixed rice dishes.
Ingredients needed
Grated carrot/Finely chopped carrot - 2 cups
Plain yogurt/Curd - 1 1/2 cup
Roasted cumin powder -1/2 tsp
Salt as required
For the seasoning
Mustard -1 tsp
Green chilli - 1 finely chopped
Oil -1 tsp
Coriander leaves for garnishing
Preparation
Wash, peel the skin and grade carrots.
Method
Mix grated carrot, needed salt and curd in a bowl.
Heat oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters, add finely chopped chilli and saute for a second.Add to the the carrot + yogurt mix .
Sprinkle roasted jeera powder and mix everything well. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
Note
Use fresh carrots.
Do not use sour curd.
Roasted jeera /cumin seed powder
Dry roast 2-3 tbsp of jeera seeds, powder it finely and store it. You can use it for all raithas/pachadi as it adds flavor and taste to the dish.
Carrot recipes from Padhuskitchen
Carrot Rice
Carrot & Sprouts salad
Carrot Kheer-Carrot Payasam
Carrot Halwa-Gajar ka halwa
Carrot Beans stir fry
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looks delicious and very tempting dear :)
ReplyDeleteVery healthy raita.....But i though 'pachadi' meant pickle...
ReplyDeleteLooks very colorful n yummy!!
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ReplyDeleteLooks delicious!!!
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Lokks colourful and nice presentation. we usually have this with biriyani
ReplyDeleteSo colorful and delicious !!
ReplyDeleteHealthy salad, I too made carrot and cucumber pachadi today for lunch. Loved the color and the presentation.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is a sure treat! lovely
ReplyDeletevery healthy raitha.Adding cumin powder is new to me.
ReplyDeleteWould love it with hot parathas specially aloo...
ReplyDeleteSo colorful and nice presentation...
ReplyDeleteHealthy n Delicious Raitha!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHealthy Salad,that too with carrot.I love this recipe.I will try....
ReplyDeletepadhu.....i love the pachadi no doubt abt it but i admire thw way u have tried to decorate it....great job
ReplyDeleteDelicious carrot raita, love it.
ReplyDeleteWow Padhu...looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful presentation, lovely healthy raitha..
ReplyDeleteThats one lovely and delicious raitha.
ReplyDeletelooks tempting and lovely presentation..
ReplyDeleteThanks alot dear for your entry.. this looks awesome:)
ReplyDeleteLooks so gud ...love the deco
ReplyDeleteSounds delicious! Looks super good & beautiful presentation.
ReplyDeleteLooks yumm and i love it Padhu...Awesome
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