INDIAN CARROT SALAD
Steps:
- This is a beautiful fresh Indian-style salad with a zingy crispness that goes wonderfully with spicy lamb. The dressed carrots can be served on their own with some added apple or celery for extra sweetness and crunch.
- Heat a large frying pan and fry your ground lamb until all the fat comes out of it. Add the garam masala and a good pinch of salt and give it a stir. Keep frying until the meat is lovely and crispy. Shave the carrots into long thin strips with a peeler or a mandoline slicer and set them aside.
- Heat a small frying pan over a moderate heat and toast the cumin seeds for 30 seconds - they will start to smell nutty and gorgeous. You're not trying to cook the seeds here, you're just waking their flavors up a bit. Put them into a pestle and mortar and grind them up. Put the pan back on the heat and toast the sesame seeds until golden. Transfer them to a plate.
- Slice your peeled shallots or onion wafer thin. As with all salads that contain onion, you don't want to be coming across great big chunks! If you don't feel confident about your knife skills, use the coarse side of a box grater instead. This will almost mush your onions to a puree, but at least you won't come across any big bits.
- To make your dressing, put the lemon zest and juice into a bowl and add the shallots or onion, grated ginger, ground cumin and a pinch of salt. Whisk everything together with about 5 tablespoons of extra- virgin olive oil. Pour the dressing over the carrots, add the cilantro and mint leaves, and mix it all together using your fingers. It's important that you have a little taste to check whether the dressing needs more lemon juice, oil or seasoning.
- Divide the crispy lamb between 4 plates and put the dressed salad on top. Sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds. Served with naan bread, some yogurt and lemon halves, this makes a great snack!
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Bappy Rahman
[email protected]I've been looking for a good Indian Carrot Salad recipe for ages. This one is definitely a winner!
Zapiriin Apdilahi
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a potluck or party. It's easy to make and everyone loves it.
Paradize Onearth
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the salad turned out perfect. I highly recommend it!
Muhammad Aziz Siyal
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a healthy and delicious way to enjoy carrots.
Nowmin Sumi
[email protected]This salad is the perfect make-ahead dish. It's even better the next day!
Dwight Morton
[email protected]I love the addition of raisins and nuts to this salad. It adds a nice crunch and sweetness.
Akash Akash Akash Md
[email protected]I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.
Mansurkhan
[email protected]This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of veggies. It's also a great side dish for a healthy meal.
ray rodriguez
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of carrot salad, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and refreshing.
Billy Dingus
[email protected]If you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make Indian Carrot Salad recipe, this is the one for you!
Miriam Matola
[email protected]I love that this recipe is so versatile. I've added different spices and ingredients to create my own unique versions.
Fredrick Parker
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover carrots. It's also a healthy and refreshing snack.
Hamza Aladwan
[email protected]I've been making this salad for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect side dish for any occasion.
Seth graham
[email protected]This recipe is a game-changer! I never thought I'd enjoy carrot salad, but this one blew my mind.
Alex m
[email protected]I made this salad for my weekly potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone raved about the unique and delicious flavors.
Sumaiya Si3456
[email protected]This is the best Indian Carrot Salad recipe I've ever tried! The flavors are perfectly balanced and the salad is super refreshing.
Marianne Paskiewicz
[email protected]As a beginner cook, I was surprised at how easy this recipe was to follow. The salad turned out great and my family loved it!
Babayanju Racheal
[email protected]This Indian Carrot Salad was a hit at my last dinner party! Everyone loved the sweet and tangy flavors. It's definitely a keeper!