Carrot sambharo | gajar marcha no sambharo|gujarati carrot chilli salad

Carrot Sambharo is an accompaniment to the Gujarati main meal. Sambharo is a traditional Gujarati side-dish.

 

Sambharo and farsan chutney go well with almost all Gujrati snacks.

 

sambharo is a stir fried salad often made with either cabbage,carrot,raw papaya ,where the veggies are sauted with mustard and green chilies. green chilies add some heat and spice to the salad.

 

you can also make sambharo with both cabbage and carrots

 

 

 

 

 the flavors of fried mustard seeds also enhances the taste.lemon juice give the tanginess & sugar gives sweetness.

another unique point in this recipe is the crunchiness of the carrots. they are cooked but not completely.
This salad is served  even with snacks like dhokla, fafda and besan papdi

 

INGREDIENTS-

 Carrot - 1 medium
 Green Chillies - 8
 Curry leaves - 6
 Refined Oil - 2 t.s
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 t.s
 Asafoetida - 1/4 t.s
 Salt - 1/2 t.s
 Turmeric - 1/2 t.s
 Sugar - 1 t.s (optional)
 Lemon juice - 1 t.s

 

Method:

 

 1.Peel and chop carrots into thin long slices and make small slits in the chillies.

 2.Heat oil in a pan and add mustard and asafoetida.

 

 

 3.When the seeds start crackling add curry leaves and whole green chillies.
 4.Stir fry for a few seconds and then add turmeric and carrots.

 

 5.Stir and add sugar salt.
6 .stir and saute for 3-4 minutes on a low flame.the carrots should have crunch and crispiness in them and not be cooked completely.
7.lastly add lemon juice.