Simple Carrot Salad

So, here is one more salad recipe from my kitchen – this time one that has been in our family for generations. I don’t think there is anything new about this recipe. I am sure many of you make carrot salad at home, but the dressing styles might be different. Here is our way of making a simple carrot salad.

Ingredients (serves 2):

2 cups grated carrot (you can grate it fine or thick, depending upon your preference)

Salt, to taste

2 green chillies, very, very finely chopped

A small bunch of coriander leaves, finely chopped

1 tablespoon oil

A pinch of asafoetida

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

Lemon juice, to taste

Method:

1. In a large mixing bowl, mix the grated carrot, salt and lemon juice to taste, chopped green chillies and coriander. Mix well.
2. Heat the oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds, and allow them to splutter. Switch off the gas and add the asafoetida. Let it sizzle for a second.
3. Add the mustard seeds-asafoetida garnish to the mixing bowl. Mix well.
4. Let the salad sit for about 10 minutes before serving.

How do you make carrot salad? Tell me all about it!

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Here are some other salads that we have been making, this summer:

Thai green mango and moong sprouts salad

Thai raw mango and onion salad

Thai green papaya salad

Maharashtrian beetroot-onion raita

Moong sprouts and pomegranate salad

Kappa kizhangu/ tapioca salad

Thai-style moong sprouts and pineapple salad

Mexican nacho salad

 

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