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Gajar koshimbir

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गाजराची कोशिंबीर · gājarācī kośimbīr

Grated carrot with crushed peanuts, green chilli, lemon and coriander, brightened with a hot mustard-seed and curry-leaf tempering.

Gajar koshimbir is an Indian salad, ready in about 12 minutes and made with carrot and roasted peanuts. It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep
10 min
Cook
2 min
Total
12 min
Serves
4
Level
Beginner
Calories
92

Ingredients

4 servings

Tempering (phodni)

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Grate the carrots (opens in a new tab) on the fine side of a box grater (opens in a new tab) and put them in a bowl with the peanuts, green chilli (opens in a new tab), coriander and sugar (opens in a new tab).

    Grating on a box grater
    How it looks · Photo: Klaus Nielsen on Pexels

  2. Step 2

    Heat the oil, pop the mustard seeds (opens in a new tab), then add the curry leaves (opens in a new tab), asafoetida (opens in a new tab) and turmeric (opens in a new tab) for a few seconds.

    Let the mustard seeds pop fully before adding the rest of the tempering, or they taste bitter and raw.

  3. Step 3

    Pour the sizzling tempering over the carrots (opens in a new tab), add salt and lemon, and mix well.

    • 1 min

About this dish

Origin
Maharashtra, India · Commonly attributedMore food from India
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Salads · Side dishes
Cooking method
No-cook, Raw, Sautéed
Taste
sweet, fresh, nutty, tangy
Diet
Vegan · Dairy-free · Keto-style · Low-carb
All labelsVegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Dairy-free · Egg-free · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Keto-style · Low-carb · DASH-style
Without the optional extras: No added sugarWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Everyday · Budget-friendly · Child-friendly
Cook more with
Carrot · Roasted peanuts · Green chilli · Coriander leaves · Lemon juice · Mustard seeds
Techniques
Sautéing · Tadka (tempering)

Allergens

  • Contains: Peanutsfrom roasted peanuts
  • May contain: Wheatfrom asafoetida
  • May contain: Glutenfrom asafoetida
  • Contains: Mustardfrom mustard seeds

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

92 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 77 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 10%
  • Carbohydrate 32%
  • Fat 58%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy92 kcal120 kcal
Protein2.5 g3.3 g
Carbohydrate7.9 g10.3 g
Net carbohydrate5.5 g7.1 g
Sugars3.4 g4.4 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre2.4 g3.1 g
Fat6.3 g8.2 g
Saturated fat0.8 g1 g
Trans fat0 g0 g
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Sodium334 mg435 mg
Salt equivalent0.8 g1.1 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
254 mg
Calcium
26 mg
Iron
0.4 mg
Magnesium
23 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
504 µg
Vitamin C
9 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin B12
0 µg
Folate (DFE)
21 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: sugar, turmeric.
  • Not counted (tiny amounts or “to taste”): curry leaves, asafoetida.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Sweet winter carrots need little or no sugar.

Common mistakes

  • Adding the salt and lemon too early — the carrot weeps and the peanuts go soft.

Serve with

  • A colourful side for a Maharashtrian thali, or with khichdi and kadhi.

Storage

  • Keeps half a day refrigerated; the peanuts soften after that.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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Used in step 1

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