Maharashtrian Style Gajarachi Koshimbir Recipe -Carrot Salad

Maharashtrian Style Gajarachi Koshimbir Recipe is essentially a Carrot Salad made marathi style. An interesting recipe made from carrot that is tossed in freshly grated coconut and tempered with mustard seeds. The carrot salad is one of the most common side dishes served along with the meals. Course : Side Dish Ingridients : 3 Carrots (Gajjar) , peeled and chopped into cubes 1 tablespoon Lemon juice 2 tablespoon Fresh coconut , grated Salt , to taste 2 sprig Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , chopped To temper 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu) 1 pinch Asafoetida (hing) 1/2 teaspoon Oil , for tempering  Instructions To begin making the Gajarachi Koshimbir Recipe, cut the carrot and keep them ready. In a sauce pan combine the carrots along with 1/2 a cup of water and band boil them or 6-8 minutes. Turn off the flame. Drain the water and transfer the carrots in a bowl andset aside.in a mixing bowl add the lemon juice, coconut, salt and mix it well.For the tadka, heat a tadka pan with oil on medium flame, add the mustard seeds and allow it crackle, next add the asafoetida. Turn off the flame. Add this tempered mustard seeds over the carrot and mix well. Check for salt and garnish it with coriander leaves and serve.Serve the Gajarachi Koshimbir Recipe along with Maharashtrain Amti Recipe and Steamed Rice for aa light and simple meal.