Gajarachi Pachadi

Name: Gajarachi Pachadi (Maharashtrian-style carrot salad)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; ½ teaspoon black mustard seeds; 2 tablespoons dhuli moong dal (split skinless green gram); 2 medium carrots, grated; ½ teaspoon red chile powder; 2 or 3 green chiles, stemmed and finely chopped; 1 tablespoon grated fresh coconut (or frozen unsweetened coconut); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon table salt; 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 teaspoons ghee

Maharashtrian-style carrot salad

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

How to Cook Indian

By Sanjeev Kapoor

Published 2011

About

This lovely salad from the western Indian state of Maharashtra makes a great side to any grilled dish.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons dhuli moong dal (split skinless green gram)
2 medium carrots, grated
2 or 3

Asia
India
Maharashtra
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Put the dal in a medium bowl, wash in plenty of water 2 or 3 times, and drain. Add 1 cup (200 ml) water and soak for 1 hour. Drain the dal in a colander.
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