The Paleo Recipe Book

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Indian Salad Recipe - Carrot Koshimbir

Carrot Mix ( Koshimbir )  
A carrot mixture (just like salad or raita) along with food. It is called "Koshimbir" in Marathi in Western India.

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

For tempering:
2 tsp oil,
1 tsp mustard seeds,
1/2 tsp asafoetida,
 
Directions :
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.
4.   As they start spluttering, add asafoetida. This is a tempering for koshimbir.
5.   Pour this tempering on the prepared mixture.
6.   Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

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

Courtesy : Mumbai Masala