Turkish Carrot Yogurt Salad and Indian Variations

How about we make Turkish Carrot Yogurt Salad? Sounds fabulous, right? Aha, yes! I love all things yogurt. It’s a delight for me. In fact, I use yogurt regularly in my cooking, including in curries for its creamy and tangy burst (EGG CURRY TRIO). I’ve made carrot yogurt salad countless times as a side dish for our rice meals (MUGHLAI KORMA), whether it's a no-cook raw version or with tempered spices.

But let me first share the Turkish version, which I made for the first time. The cooking technique and ingredients are a bit different, and this cooked version of Turkish Carrot Yogurt Salad tasted sensational (TURKISH SAFFRON RICE). I added an extra dose of olive oil, which melded beautifully with the creamy yogurt, creating a luxurious mouthfeel. It brings a subtle, peppery depth to the sweetness of the carrots, elevating each spoonful to a new level of deliciousness (TURKISH CUCUMBER YOGURT SALAD).

 

Turkish Carrot Yogurt Salad

Ingredients (as needed, to your taste)

Grated carrot

Yogurt

Chopped onion

Chopped garlic

Olive oil

Coriander leaves

Crushed black pepper

Salt

Method

Heat oil.

Sauté shallots, add grated carrot.

Stir a couple of times and remove from heat.

Let it cool down.

Add the rest of the ingredients, give a good stir, and it's ready.

Here comes the recipes for the Indian Carrot Yogurt Salads, The first known as No Cook Indian Yogurt Salad, the other Carrot Raita, which is also carrot yogurt salad.

No Cook Indian Yogurt Salad

Ingredients

Yogurt

Coriander leaves or curry leaves

Chopped shallots

Sliced chilies, either red, green, or a combination of both

Salt

 

Method

Toss/mix these ingredients together.

Carrot Raita

Ingredients (as needed)

Grated carrot

Yogurt

Salt

For tempering

Mustard seeds and cumin seeds, either one or both

Coriander leaves or curry leaves

Chopped shallots

Chopped red or green chilies, or a combination of both

Chopped ginger

 

Method

Heat oil and quickly temper the ingredients.

Tip into grated carrot, yogurt, and salt.

Mix or stir all together.

You can also add cabbage to make a variation called Carrot Cabbage Yogurt Salad.