Carrot Raita

Carrot Raita or Gajar ka Raita is an Indian side dish made using fresh yogurt, grated carrots and few spices. It can be paired with any Indian meal. Here is how to make Carrot Raita Recipe.

Raitas are an everyday affair at home, especially in Summers as they cool down your body and also protects you from the soaring temperature outside.

But making just one type of Raita can be boring, thats why I keep experimenting with them.

It is also a great way to feed your family the most unlikable vegetable, I usually do this when my kid makes faces looking at any vegetable.

Today, I am sharing a Raita recipe that is filled with the goodness of carrots and is extremely nutritious.

Carrots add a great crunch to the soft and smooth texture of Raita, making it more tasty. Learn how to make this easy and quick Carrot Raita Recipe, which will make any meal interesting. Here is the recipe of Carrot Raita.

What is Carrot Raita?

Carrot Raita which is called as Gajar Ka Raita in Hindi, is a side dish made of curd/yogurt that can be served with your everyday meals.

To make this recipe, curd or yogurt is mixed along with grated carrots, green chilli, chaat masala, sugar, black salt, coriander leaves and roasted cumin powder.

Once the Raita is mixed properly, it is tempered with vegetable oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and dry red chillies.

You can also avoid the tempering, but it adds an amazing taste and flavour to the Raita. Try it and you will give tadka to your raita everyday!

What to serve with Carrot Raita?

Carrot Raita can be served along with your everyday meals which includes Sabzi, Chapati, Dal, Rice etc.

You can also serve it along with Stuffed Parathas such as Broccoli Paratha, Paneer Paratha, Onion Paratha, Gobhi Paratha or any other Paratha of your choice.

It tastes great with Biryani, Pulavs and Khichdi too and instantly lifts up the flavour when mixed with these dishes.

You can also have it on its own, as it makes for great snack, that you can eat in between your meals or whenever you feel hungry. It is a great gluten free option that you can include in your everyday meals.

Carrot Raita Variations

This variation of Carrot Raita is the one that I often make at home, but you can also try other variations such as Corn and Carrot Raita, Beetroot Carrot Raita, 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.

Well, if you try this Raita or any other variation of Carrot Raita, do let me know and I will try it for my next meal too.

How to make Carrot Raita Step by Step

Whisk yogurt until smooth.

Add green chilli, black salt, sugar, chaat masala and roasted cumin powder and mix well.

Add grated carrot and mix well. Adjust salt.

Heat vegetable oil in a small pan.

Add mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and dry red chillies and let them crackle for a few seconds.

Pour the tempering over the raita and mix well.

Carrot Raita Recipe

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Carrot Raita

Carrot Raita or Gajar ka Raita is an Indian side dish made using fresh yogurt, grated carrots and few spices. It can be paired with any Indian meal. Here is how to make Carrot Raita Recipe.

Course Raita

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 131 kcal

Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 2 cups Fresh Yogurt
• 1 tsp Green Chilli Finely Chopped
• 1 tsp Black Salt
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Chaat Masala
• 1/2 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
• 1 cup Carrot Grated
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander Chopped

For tempering

• 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
• 1 tsp Urad Dal
• 10-12 Curry Leaves
• 1 Dry Red Chilli Broken

Instructions

1. Whisk yogurt until smooth.

2. Add green chilli, black salt, sugar, chaat masala and roasted cumin powder and mix well.

3. Add grated carrot and mix well.

4. Adjust salt.

5. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve chilled.

For tempering

1. Heat vegetable oil in a small pan.

2. Add mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and dry red chillies and let them crackle for a few seconds.

3. Pour the tempering over the raita and mix well.

Recipe Notes

You can skip the tempering and make the raita simple.

Chill the raita a few hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Carrot Raita

Amount Per Serving

Calories 131 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Cholesterol 16mg5%

Sodium 669mg29%

Potassium 292mg8%

Carbohydrates 11g4%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 8g9%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 5575IU112%

Vitamin C 53mg64%

Calcium 169mg17%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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