Hello buddies. Today I am sharing the recipe of ‘Gajarachi Koshimbir’. It is a Maharashtrian recipe and has carrots as its main ingredient. Carrots are called gajar in Marathi. Summers are here and koshimbir is something a lot of people enjoy. It’s a good break from the plain old salads. I like my carrot koshimbir cold and they provide a momentary respite from the hotness of food. This one has no yogurt. It’s a no-cook recipe. The carrots are seasoned and tempered using the most quintessential ingredients. I once had it at a friend’s place and ever since then I am in love with this recipe.

But there is one such ingredient without which it is really impossible in my opinion to make a good carrot koshimbir. Sandgi mirchi is a chili that has been processed to enhance its flavors. It is soaked in buttermilk, and then stuffed with dried condiments like garlic, asafetida, fenugreek seeds and the like. It is easily available in the Indian grocery stores. This chili is the star ingredient of the carrot koshimbir recipe. It is slightly spicy and gives you a burst of flavors when you bite into it. The red carrots are the best for this recipe. The orange ones,i.e., the English carrots do not make a very good koshimbir.

This carrot koshimbir is healthy, delicious and high on nutrients. It must be had fresh. It goes well with chapati and side dish or even dal and rice. Or just grab a bowl of it and have it as is when you feel the urge to binge on unhealthy snacks! The preparation time is just 5 minutes and you have a delicious koshimbir to enjoy in no time!

This recipe yields two servings. Let’s begin!