CARROT CAPSICUM RAITA | RAITA RECIPES

Capsicum when added in most of the food will give aromatic and flavourful.  We generally add capsicum|bell pepper in sambar, fried rice, paratha and some times in raita too. This south indian style of carrot capsicum thayir pachadi will be a perfect combo vatha kuzhambu or sambar rice too. Instead of making some fried accompaniments for sambar, this raita| thayir pachadi will be a perfect accompaniment, especially for this summer.

Carrot capsicum raita

  Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 2 Mins |Serves: 2-3

     Carrot  (grated)   1/4 cup
     Capsicum   (cubes)     1/4 cup
     Oil       1/2 tsp
     Thick yogurt | curd     1/2 cup
     Mustard seeds     1/8 tsp
     Salt    to taste
     Green chili     1/2 (optional)  
     Coriander leaves    few   
     

Method:

• In a small pan just add few drops of oil and add the capsicum cubes and saute for a minute. This step is just to bring out the aroma of capsicum.
• Add the grated carrot in a bowl. Add this capsicum to it.
• In the same pan add remaining oil and temper with mustard seeds. Add the chopped coriander leaves to this. If adding green chili add this now.

• Add this to the carrot coriander mixture.
• Churn the yogurt, do not add water.
• Add this to the carrot capsicum mixture.

 

• Carrot capsicum thayir pachadi is ready.

  

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