You carrot live without Raita!

Easy to make, this Carrot Raita is the perfect complement with your meal! Healthy and yummy, it is going to leave you feeling refreshed! 

Ingredients

1. 2 cups Grated/ Finely chopped carrot 
2. 1 1/2 cup Plain yogurt/Curd 
3. 1/2 tsp Roasted cumin powder
4. Salt as required

Seasoning

1. 1 tsp Mustard 
2. 1 Green chilli (finely chopped)
3. 1 tsp Oil 
4. Coriander leaves for garnishing

Preparation

Wash, peel, and grate the carrots.

Method

• Mix the grated carrot, salt, and curd in a bowl.
• Heat oil and add mustard seeds.
• When the seeds start spluttering, add the finely chopped chili and sauté very slightly. 
• Add the carrot and yogurt mix.
• Sprinkle some roasted jeera powder and mix everything well. 
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

Note

• Use fresh carrots.
• Make sure you use fresh curd for the recipe. The curd should not be sour at all. 
• Dry roast 2-3 tbsp of jeera seeds and grind into a fine powder. Easy to store, you can use it for all raithas/pachadi as it adds flavour and taste to the dish.