Carrot Raita | Carrot Pachadi

Carrot Raita is a refreshing side dish made using carrots, curd, herbs and spices. Carrot Raita is healthy and cooling side for rice meal, spicy food that could be made in minutes. Learn to make Carrot Raita with step by step pictures.

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Carrot Raita is very quick to make and goes very well with paratha,roti, pulao, biryani or with any variety rice. I often get stuck up with what to make as side dish for parathas and now these quick raita recipes comes to my rescue.

About Carrot Raita

Carrot Raita is a very refreshing side dish that goes well with roti, paratha, rice, pulao, biryani etc. Raita recipes are very quick to make so perfect for those busy days when you want to wind up soon in the kitchen. It is a perfect summer treat too.

I remember having this all through my childhood days, this and beetroot raita are often made at home. Carrot Raita also called as Gajar ka raitaFresh carrot is such a healthy and delicious raita recipe made with carrot and curd(yogurt) as main ingredients.

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Carrot Raita Ingredients

• Curd – Chose fresh curd that is not sour. Use thick curd not the diluted ones.
• Carrot – Choose tender carrots that is fresh. Grate them finely and use it.
• Spice powder – I have used chat masala powder.
• Coriander leaves – Coriander leaves is used for garnish.
• Tempering – A tempering is made using oil, mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds, green chilies and hing.

Similar Recipes

• Carrot raita
• Onion raita
• Beetroot raita
• Mixed veg raita
• Aloo raita

How to make Carrot Raita Recipe Step by Step

1.Rinse carrots, peel off the skin and grate them using a grater, Set aside. Heat oil in a tempering pan – add the items listed under ‘to temper’ let is crackle,Set aside. Beat well along with required salt.

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2.Then add carrot, tempering along with chat masala powder. Give a quick mix. Garnish with coriander leaves.

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Serve chilled along with parathas / any variety rice of your choice.

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Expert Tips

• I used jeera for tempering so used chat masala powder. But you can replace chat masala powder with roasted jeera powder.
• You can even use 1:1 ratio for curd : carrots or as per you wish.
• Make sure to beat the curd well before mixing.
• You can even sauté the carrots for a while and then add but I prefer raw carrots.

Serving and Storage

Carrot Raita can be served with rice, roti, paratha, pulao, biryani etc. This raita keeps well in fridge for 1 day.

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Carrot Raita Recipe | Carrot Pachadi Recipe

Carrot Raita is a refreshing side dish made using carrots, curd, herbs and spices. Carrot Raita is healthy and cooling side for rice meal, spicy food that could be made in minutes. Learn to make Carrot Raita with step by step pictures.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Servings1 cup

AuthorSharmilee J

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Ingredients

• 1 cup chilled curd / yogurt
• 3/4 cup carrot grated
• 1 tablespoon coriander leaves finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon chat masala powder optional
• salt to taste

To Temper :

• 1 and 1/2 teaspoon oil
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon urad dal
• 1/2 teaspoon jeera
• 1 green chilies
• 1 small pinch hing

Instructions

• Rinse carrots, peel off the skin and grate them using a grater, Set aside. Heat oil in a tempering pan – add the items listed under ‘to temper’ let is crackle,Set aside. Beat well along with required salt.
• Then add carrot, tempering along with chat masala powder. Give a quick mix. Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve chilled along with parathas / any variety rice of your choice.

Notes

• I used jeera for tempering so used chat masala powder. But you can replace chat masala powder with roasted jeera powder.
• You can even use 1:1 ratio for curd:carrots or as per you wish.
• Make sure to beat the curd well before mixing.
• You can even sauté the carrots for a while and then add but I prefer raw carrots.

Nutrition Facts

Carrot Raita Recipe | Carrot Pachadi Recipe

Amount Per Serving (75 g)

Calories 301 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Fat 16g25%

Saturated Fat 6g38%

Trans Fat 0.02g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 7g

Cholesterol 32mg11%

Sodium 2272mg99%

Potassium 763mg22%

Carbohydrates 30g10%

Fiber 6g25%

Sugar 18g20%

Protein 11g22%

Vitamin A 16334IU327%

Vitamin C 14mg17%

Calcium 382mg38%

Iron 3mg17%

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

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