Carrot Raita Recipe
Carrot Raita (Gajar Ka Raita) is an Indian accompaniment made using fresh yogurt, grated carrots, and spices. It comes together in 10 minutes and can be paired with any Indian meal. Here is how to make it.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 pound chilled plain yogurt (dahi, curd) 500 g
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped green chilies
- 1 teaspoon black salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon chaat masala
- ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- 1 cup grated carrot
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
For tempering
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ teaspoon brown mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon white urad dal
- 10-12 curry leaves
- 1 dry red chili broken into small pieces
Instructions
Make The Raita
- Whisk yogurt in a mixing bowl until smooth using a wire whisk.
- If the yogurt is thick, then add some chilled water and mix well. The whisked yogurt must have a pourable consistency.
- Add green chilies, black salt, sugar, chaat masala, and roasted cumin powder to the bowl and mix well.
- Add grated carrots and mix well.
- Check for salt and add more if needed. You can now serve the raita as is or temper it for added flavor.
Temper The Raita (Optional)
- Heat oil in a small pan over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, and dry red chili (broken into small pieces), and let them crackle for 10-12 seconds.
- Pour the tempering over the raita and mix well. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
- Tip - Save some tempering aside to garnish the raita.
Nutrition
Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 665mg | Potassium: 285mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5589IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 162mg | Iron: 0.4mg
