Bachelor Cooking # 30 - Carrot Raitha

Carrot Raitha Recipe

Carrots are rich in beta carotene which is a strong antioxidant. 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. 

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, required 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
• Use fresh carrots, and do not use sour curd.

Cheers!