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carrot raita recipe

AUTHOR: dassana
RECIPE TYPE: side
CUISINE: north indian, punjabi
PREP TIME: 15 mins
TOTAL TIME: 15 mins
SERVES: 2-3
carrot raita - easy raita made with grated carrots.

INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)

2 small to medium carrots/gajar, peeled and grated
1 green chili, finely chopped
1 cup fresh curd/dahi/yogurt
tsp roasted cumin powder/jeera powder
a pinch of garam masala powder
black salt as required
coriander leaves for garnish (optional)
tempering: (optional)
tsp ghee
a pinch of asafoetida/hing

INSTRUCTIONS
1. rinse, peel and grate 2 small to medium carrots in a plate or bowl.
2. in another bowl, take 1 cup fresh chilled curd/yogurt and whisk it till smooth.
3. add the grated carrots (reserve a few for garnish) and chopped green chilies. green chilies are optional and you
can skip it. you can also add to tsp red chili powder instead of green chilies.
4. mix everything well.
5. then add tsp cumin powder, a pinch of garam masala powder & black salt as required. add rock salt or regular
salt if you do not have black salt. mix again very well.
6. in a fire proof spoon or in a small pan, take tsp ghee. we will be tempering the raita. this step is optional and
you can skip it.
7. heat the ghee. then add a pinch of asafoetida. fry the asafoetida for a few seconds.
8. then pour the tempering in the raita. mix well.
9. serve the carrot raita immediately or chill it and then serve later. you can also garnish with some coriander
leaves before serving.
Recipe by Veg Recipes of India at http://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/carrot-raita-recipe-gajar-raita/

http://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/easyrecipe-print/45779-0/

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