Carrot Ginger Raita
This is a unique combo and that Sauteed ginger in yogurt gives great flavor. It has cooling and soothing taste and it is perfect side dish for any biryani recipes like vegetable biryani or lamb biryani. And the ginger us perfect for health.There are countless varieties of raita – Onion raita,cucumber raita,tomato raita, carrot raita, fried onion raita, mint raita, spinach raita and pomegranate raita and so on. Raitas are always a good way to include yogurt in your everyday meal. I like to even have plain yogurt but for many i understand it is really hard. So this is the best way. I know many might think the ginger flavor is overpowering but it is not and lends a fresh aroma to the raita. I always make raita, chill and serve.
I have never tried this combo of carrot and ginger. But when i tried this, i was in pure love.
Other raita recipes if you would like to have a look 🙂 – Garlic raita or cucumber carrot raita.
Vegan Note: You can use soy yogurt instead.
Carrot Ginger Raita
Author: Suganya Hariharan
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Indian
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Serves: 1.5 cups
Ingredients
- Oil – 2 tsp
- Carrot – 1 cup, grated finely
- Ground cumin – ½ tsp
- Salt – 1 tsp
- Ginger - 2 inch, minced finely
- Red chilli flakes – ¼ tsp, garnish
- Fresh cilantro – 1 tbsp, finely Chopped
- Yogurt - 1.5 cups
Instructions
- Take a small pan; add the oil and ginger and roast till golden.
- , In the same pan, add the grated carrot and minced garlic and salt and sauté well. And keep aside.
- Combine the yogurt with the sauted carrot ginger and cumin powder. Mix well.
- Garnish with red chilli flakes and coriander leaves.
Raitas are best to have plain or with pulao,veg biryani or shrimp biryani or with parotta or paratha.
Very interesting combination. Sweetness from the carrots, spiciness from ginger and coolness from yogurt – sounds delicious!!
thank you Julia 🙂 Glad you liked the combo!!!
I was very intrigued by the title and thanks for the idea! I will definitely try these flavours together! I am wondering about using it as a dip for veggies or chips
thank you Laura! 🙂 Do try this simple dip and let me know how it turns out!
Measurement of the yogurt is not mentioned in the recipe please check into it, Thank you.
Thank you so much Carl 🙂 for mentioning it