Best Bombay Carrot Salad

5 from 13 votes

Bombay Carrot Salad is a delectable, healthy, and visually appealing salad that originates from the bustling city of Mumbai, India. This salad is a medley of grated carrots, fresh herbs, and crunchy nuts, all dressed in a zesty, spiced lemon dressing

Course Salad

Cuisine Asian, Indian

Keyword Bombay Carrot Salad recipe, Carrot and peanut salad, Healthy Indian side dish, Indian carrot salad, Spiced carrot salad

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 5

Total Time 25

Author Adalynn Ward

Servings

Calories 260kcal

Ingredients

400 g carrots, shredded
¾ tsp salt, or to taste
2½ tbsp olive oil
¼ cup coriander leaves, chopped
A pinch of asafoetida, powdered
¾ tsp black mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp urad dal, hulled, whole
½ cup peanuts, unsalted, roasted and coarsely crushed
1 tbsp lime juice
½ tsp sugar
6 garlic cloves, large, finely chopped
5 green chillies, deseeded, finely chopped
20 curry leaves

Instructions

Prepare the carrots, coriander, garlic, chillies, and peanuts.
Combine lime juice, salt, and sugar in a small bowl to make the dressing.
Heat oil in a skillet and toast asafoetida, mustard seeds, and cumin seeds. Add urad dal, garlic, chillies, and curry leaves. Cook until fragrant.
Mix the toasted spices and aromatics with the grated carrots, peanuts, and coriander.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well.

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