Mumbai-Masala: Maharashtra Food: Gajarachi (carrot) koshimbir

Gajarachi (carrot) koshimbir

Ingredients

2 fresh carrots,
3-4 green chilies,
4 tsp peanut powder,
coriander leaves,
1 tsp lemon juice,
salt,
and sugar.

For tempering:
2 tsp oil,
1 tsp mustard seeds,
1/2 tsp asafoetida,
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Method

1. Peel and grate carrots.

2. Add peanut powder, chopped chilies, lemon juice, salt and sugar. Mix well.

3. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. As they start spluttering, add asafoetida. This is a tempering for koshimbir.

4. Pour this tempering on the prepared mixture. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

Variation: Add 1 small chopped tomato and skip lemon juice.

Gajarachi (carrot) koshimbir
Ingredients
2 fresh carrots, 3-4 green chilies, 4 tsp peanut powder, coriander leaves, 1 tsp lemon juice, salt, and sugar. For tempering: 2 tsp oil, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1/2 tsp asafoetida,	<<photo>>
Method 1. Peel and grate carrots. 2. Add peanut powder, chopped chilies, lemon juice, salt and sugar. Mix well. 3. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds. As they start spluttering, add asafoetida. This is a tempering for koshimbir. 4. Pour this tempering on the prepared mixture. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve. Variation: Add 1 small chopped tomato and skip lemon juice.