Indian Style Carrot Salad
Bright, fresh, and bursting with bold flavors, this Indian Style Carrot Salad is a quick and vibrant side dish that balances simplicity and spice. Featuring grated carrots tossed with zesty lemon juice, fresh cilantro, and a hint of green chili heat, this recipe is elevated with an aromatic tempering of mustard seeds, cumin, curry leaves, and a pinch of asafoetida. Ready in just 20 minutes, this healthy and gluten-free salad makes the perfect accompaniment to Indian meals or a refreshing addition to your summer spread. Enjoy it fresh for a crisp bite or chilled as the flavors deepen—either way, it's a nutritious, flavor-packed delight!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium-sized Carrots
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 small Green chilies
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 1.5 teaspoons Oil (preferably vegetable or coconut)
- 1 teaspoons Mustard seeds
- 0.5 teaspoons Cumin seeds
- 1 small Dry red chili
- 1 pinch Asafoetida (hing)
- 8 leaves Curry leaves
Instructions
Wash and peel the carrots. Grate them using a box grater or a food processor. Transfer the grated carrots to a mixing bowl.
Finely chop the cilantro leaves and the green chili. Add them to the bowl of grated carrots.
In a small pan, heat the oil over medium heat.
Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds and let them splutter.
Add the cumin seeds, dry red chili (broken into pieces), asafoetida, and curry leaves. Sauté for 30 seconds until aromatic.
Pour the tempered oil and spices over the grated carrots in the mixing bowl.
Add lemon juice and salt, and toss everything together until well combined.
Serve immediately as a side dish or refrigerate for 15–20 minutes to let the flavors meld together before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
223 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 10.3 g | 13% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.3 g | 32% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1376 mg | 60% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 33.9 g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.8 g | 39% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.4 g | ||
| Protein | 5.0 g | 10% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 151 mg | 12% | |
| Iron | 3.2 mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 1163 mg | 25% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
