Bombay Carrot Salad|How to make

Bombay Carrot Salad is a vegan salad, that is healthy and can be prepared in minutes.Made with grated carrots and a sprinkling of raisins and roasted cashew nuts, tossed in with a fragrantly spiced Indian dressing.

What is a salad?

A salad is a dish consisting of mixed pieces of food, sometimes with at least one raw ingredient. It is often dressed, and is typically served at room temperature or chilled, though some can be served warm.

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What are the different categories of salads?

There are basically 5 categories of salads :

• Green salads/Garden salads use a base of leafy greens such as lettuce, arugula/rocket, kale or spinach
• Vegetable salads/Greek salads
• Salads of pasta, legumes or grains
• Mixed Salads, incorporating meat, poultry or seafood
• Fruit salads

What is a salad dressing?

The sauce used to flavor a salad is generally called a salad dressing; most salad dressings are based on either a mixture of oil and vinegar or a fermented milk product like kefir.

When do you serve salads?

Salads may be served at any point during a meal:

• Appetizer salads—light, smaller-portion salads served as the first course of the meal.
• Side salads—to accompany the main course as a side dish, examples include potato salad and Caesar salad.
• Main course salads—usually containing a portion of a high-protein foods, such as meat, fish, eggs, legumes, or cheese.
• Dessert salads—sweet versions containing fruit, gelatin, sweeteners or whipped cream.

Bombay Carrot Salad Recipe

Bombay Carrot Salad|How to make

Recipe by Maya Shetty

Course: SALADSCuisine: Indian, International

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Servings

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Calories

914

kcal

Total time

10

minutes

Ingredients

• 3 cups 3 Fresh Grated Carrot

• 1 tbsp 1 Lemon or Orange zest

• 1 1 Garlic clove minced fine

• 1/2 tsp 1/2 Ginger fresh grated

• 1/4 cup 1/4 Raisins golden or regular

• 1/4 cup 1/4 Cashew nuts toasted

• 3 3 Scallions

• 1/4 cup 1/4 Cilantro/Coriander leaves chopped

• 1/4 cup 1/4 Olive Oil

• 2 tbsp 2 Fresh lime Juice or substitute with Apple Cider Vinegar

• 2 tbsp 2 Honey Agave or any sweetener can be used as a substitute

• Salt to taste

• 1/2 tsp 1/2 Black pepper

• 1/2 tsp 1/2 Turmeric powder

• 1 tsp 1 Chaat masala or curry powder

Directions

• Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and toss well.
• Taste.Add salt if needed. Check for taste of salt, acid and sweetness.
• Serve chilled.

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This will keep up to 4 days in the fridge.

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Links to other carrot recipes

• Carrots : How to choose, store and prepare?
• Carrot Soup
• Carrot Poriyal/Stir Fry
• Carrot Paniyaram
• Carrot Chutney
• Bombay Carrot salad
• Vegetable soup

The Bottom Line

There’s nothing like a fresh salad to start a meal or for a lighter bite.

A beautifully presented salad as a starter or main meal can be a great way to impress your guests without requiring too much time in the kitchen.

Are you ready to give our Bombay Carrot Salad a try, today?You can even have it as part of your Buddha bowl entry!