CARROT RAITA / GAJAR KA RAITA

For something this simple, Raita can add such a special touch to any Indian meal. This is particularly true when the meal is rich and/or spicy.

I am very fond of Raita recipes. I make sure that at least a bowl of yogurt or raita is served with my lunch meals.

Carrot Raita or Gajar Ka Raita is an Indian accompaniment made using fresh yogurt, grated carrots, and few spices. It comes together in just 10 minutes and can be paired with any Indian meal. Here is how to make it.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups thick plain Yogurt (make sure its not sour.
• 1 black and red Carrots (or use 1 cup of regular grated Carrots)
• 1/2 – 1 tsp roasted Cumin powder
• Black salt to taste
• 1-2 green Chillies, sliced thin (optional)
• chilli powder/ground pepper for garnish (optional)
• Few sprigs of carrot greens/cilantro as garnish (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  I used one black and one reguler carrot. Scrub and wash them. Peel the skins, Chop the hard ends.Grate them.
2. Steam them for 2-3 minutes
3. While that’s steaming, add the rest of the ingredients together.
4. Whisk them until smooth.
5. You can add some water/milk to it to reach your desired consistency.
6. Add in the steamed carrots to the curd mixture. I usually set aside some for garnish before adding the rest of them to the yogurt.
7. Whisk well until combined. Do a taste test and season accordingly.
8. Garnish with the remaining carrots and carrot greens/cilantro. A little sprinkle of more roasted cumin powder does not hurt 🙂
   
   

NOTES:

• You can also try other variations such as Corn and Carrot Raita, with Beetroot, Carrot Peanut Raita, Carrot Orange Walnut Raita, Carrot, and Dill Leaves Raita, Carrot Ginger Raita, Cucumber, and Carrot Raita, and many more that you can experiment to make this Raita even more healthy.