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Carrot Raita Recipe

Carrot raita is also known as Gajar ka raita. Gajar is a root vegetable, usually orange and red in colour. Carrot is a sweet vegetable and a rich source of fiber, sugars and vitamin A. Its consumption in the form of Carrot raita is very delicious and healthy in nature.

Ingredients for Carrot raita:

1 cup yogurt (dahi)
2 medium sized carrots, grated and parboiled
2 table-spoon mint leaves, finely chopped (Pudina)
1/2 t-spoon roasted ground cumin (Jeera)
1 green chilly, finely chopped
1/2 t-spoon salt
1/2 t-spoon kala namak (if not available, then take salt instead)
1/4 t-spoon black pepper (Kali mirch)
1/4 t-spoon chat masala (Optional)
10-15 fresh coriander leaves
1/2 cup water

 

How to make Carrot raita:

  • Take a medium sized bowl and add yogurt to it. Mash it with a blender or madani until it gets smooth. Add water and remaining ingredients except carrot and again mix them well.
  • Now add carrot to it and mix it again.  Refrigerate carrot raita for 1/2 hour
  • Before serving, garnish Carrot raita with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve chilled.