Carrot Raita recipe | Gajar Raita recipe | How to make Carrot Raita?

Carrot Raita recipe | Gajar Raita recipe | How to make Carrot Raita?  

Carrot Raita is a popular side dish in North India. It is very quick and healthy raita to make. Carrot raita goes perfect with biryani, pulao, or as a side dish with parathas. The ingredients used in this raita recipe are carrots, curd, and few spices. Carrots add lovely pink colour to this raita recipe along with little sweetness. You can add little lemon juice to balance the sweetness if required.

Carrot Raita recipe | Gajar Raita recipe | How to make Carrot Raita?  

Ingredient

Carrots (Gajar) – 150 gms

Fresh Curd – 1 cup

Chopped onions - 1 tbsp (optional)

Cumin powder - 1 teaspoon

Black salt as required

Garam masala powder – a pinch

Red chili powder – ½ tsp

Water as required

Method

Peel and cut carrots into small cubes. Now take carrot cubes and 1-1.5 cups of water in a pan. Then boil the carrots until it softens and cooked completely. Turn off the heat, drain the excess water and let the carrots cool. Alternatively, add the carrots to a bowl of cold water. Then strain and squeeze them. Now place a tawa/frying pan over medium heat and dry roast the cumin seeds for 3-4 minutes. Turn off the heat. Let the cumin seeds cool. Now grind the roasted cumin seeds to make a fine powder. Now, beat the curd into smooth consistency in a large bowl. Then add the cooked carrots, chopped onions, roasted cumin seeds powder, red chili powder, garam masala powder, and salt and mix well. Add some water to the curd, if required. Serve immediately or refrigerate it for some time and serve later. The Carrot Raita goes well with biryani, pulao, roti-sabji, dal-rice or parathas.

Carrot Raita

Carrot is a healthy vegetable with loads of benefits. It is great to include carrot in your diet regularly. Carrots are good for eyesight as carrots are a very rich source of Vitamin A. It also helps to protect your skin from damage caused due to exposure to sunlight.

Curd is good for inflamed digestive systems. It has a moisturizing effect on your skin. It also helps to heal your dry skin naturally. It is also good for your bones.

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Carrot Raita recipe | Gajar Raita recipe | How to make Carrot Raita?