Carrot Raita is a yogurt based condiment made with carrots, thick curd/yogurt, chopped onion, green chillies, cumin powder, tempering items and salt. This is a simple, more colorful and creamy dish which tastes really great with spicy pulao like beetroot pulao, tomato rice etc. This bright colored, cool dish also compliments paratha or chapathi.

     Ingredients

             2 Cups of  Thick Yogurt / Curd
             2 Medium Size Carrots
             1/2 Cup of  Red Onion, Finely Chopped
             1 Green Chilly, Finely Chopped
             1/4 Tsp of Roasted Cumin Powder
             Salt to taste
  
     To Temper 

              2 Tsp of Oil
              1 Tsp of Mustard
              1 Tsp of Urad Dal
              Few Curry Leaves
            
     To Garnish
               
              Few Cilantro Leaves


     Method

• Wash and grate the carrots and keep it aside.
• Take a bowl with yogurt and beat the yogurt to get a smooth and creamy consistency.
• Add grated carrots, chopped onion, chopped green chilly, roasted cumin powder and salt to the yogurt. Mix well.
• Heat a pan with oil, add mustard, urad dal and curry leaves, after they splutter, add this tempering items to a bowl containing yogurt.
• Finally check the salt and garnish it with cilantro leaves.

    Tips  

• Serve this raita for beetroot pulao or tomato rice or any spicy pulao or paratha.
  
• You can add more green chilly, if you want more spicy side.
• You can also add pepper, if you want.         

  
    Health Benefits of Carrot

• Good for the eyes.
• Prevents cancer.
• Vitamin A and antioxidant in carrot protect the skin from sun damage.
• Prevents heart disease and stroke.
• It has anti-aging property.