Carrot Peanut Salad 🥕 Maharashtrian Koshimbir 🇮🇳 (Gajarachi Koshimbir)

Name: Carrot Peanut Salad 🥕 Maharashtrian Koshimbir 🇮🇳 (Gajarachi Koshimbir)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 🥕 Carrots, coarsely grated: 400 g (4 cups / 14.1 oz); 🥜 Roasted peanuts, coarsely ground: 60 g (½ cup / 2.1 oz); 🧅 Red onion, very finely diced (optional): 40 g (¼ cup / 1.4 oz); 🌿 Fresh cilantro, chopped: 2 tbsp (6 g / 0.21 oz); 🍋 Fresh lemon juice: 20–25 ml (4–5 tsp / 0.68–0.85 fl oz); 🍬 Sugar (balances acidity, optional): 1 tsp (4 g / 0.14 oz); 🧂 Fine salt: to taste (≈3 g / ½ tsp); Quick temper (tadka) — optional but authentic; 🛢 Neutral oil or ghee: 1 tbsp (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz); 🌰 Mustard seeds: ½ tsp (2 g); 🌱 Cumin seeds: ½ tsp (2 g); 🍃 Fresh curry leaves: 8–10; 🌶 Green chili, finely sliced: 1; 🟤 Asafoetida (hing), pinch (optional)

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Description

Crunchy grated carrots, roasted peanuts, lemon, and a tiny mustard–curry leaf sizzle — bright, nutty, and insanely fresh 🌞🥗.
Hook: 10-minute, no-cook(ish) salad with a 30-second temper for big aroma ⚡

Ingredients

🥕 Carrots, coarsely grated: 400 g (4 cups / 14.1 oz)
🥜 Roasted peanuts, coarsely ground: 60 g (½ cup / 2.1 oz)
🧅 Red onion, very finely diced (optional): 40 g (¼ cup / 1.4 oz)
🌿 Fresh cilantro, chopped: 2 tbsp (6 g / 0.21 oz)
🍋 Fresh lemon juice: 20–25 ml (4–5 tsp / 0.68–0.85 fl oz)
🍬 Sugar (balances acidity, optional): 1 tsp (4 g / 0.14 oz)
🧂 Fine salt: to taste (≈3 g / ½ tsp)
Quick temper (tadka) — optional but authentic
🛢 Neutral oil or ghee: 1 tbsp (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz)
🌰 Mustard seeds: ½ tsp (2 g)
🌱 Cumin seeds: ½ tsp (2 g)
🍃 Fresh curry leaves: 8–10
🌶 Green chili, finely sliced: 1
🟤 Asafoetida (hing), pinch (optional)

Preparation

1️⃣ In a bowl combine carrots, peanuts, onion (if using), and cilantro.
2️⃣ Temper (optional but recommended): Heat oil/ghee. Add mustard (crackle), then cumin, curry leaves, green chili, hing; sizzle 20–30 s fragrant. Cool 30 s, then pour over salad.
3️⃣ Add lemon juice, salt, and sugar; toss gently. Taste and adjust lemon/salt. Serve immediately.

Total Time

🕒 Prep: 10 min

⏳ Total: 10 min

Nutritional Value

🔋 Energy: ≈210 kcal

💪 Protein: ≈6 g

🧈 Fat: ≈14 g

🍞 Carbohydrates: ≈18 g

🧂 Sodium: ≈260 mg

Advice

Grate carrots coarse and grind peanuts coarse — texture contrast makes each bite pop.

Why it works: Bigger shreds stay juicy; coarse peanut pieces add crunch and nutty richness that cling to lemony carrot juices.

Twist: Swap lemon for kokum water or tamarind for a tangy edge, or add 2 tbsp yogurt for a creamy koshimbir vibe.

Status

Crunchy, nutty, sunny — Carrot Peanut Salad 🥕 is your 10-minute color blast. #grannyzen #koshimbir #indiansalad 🥗✨

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