This dish I had first tasted at my friend Dr Pradnya Bedekar’s home…….I just loved it.

This is a typical Maharashtrian salad,usually served with authentic Maharashtrian meal.

Ingredients:

1 cup grated Carrot.

1/4 cup Onion chopped(Optional).

1/4 cup grated Beetroot.

2 tbsp Shengdana kut(Ref glossary).

2 tbsp grated Coconut.

1/2 tsp Sugar.

Pepper powder to taste.

Salt to taste.

1 tbsp chopped Corriander leaves.

For Tempering(Optional)

1 tsp Ghee.

1/2 tsp Rai ( Mustard seeds).

6 Curry leaves.

pinch of Hing ( Asafoetida.)

Method:

Mix all the above ingredients in a bowl.Heat Ghee,add rai,hing and curry leaves.

Add to the mixture.Mix well.Garnish with chopped corriander leaves.Serve immediately.

Tip:Tempering is optional,can also be nmade without tempering.

Avoid adding onion if making on any auspicious occassion.

Happy Cooking !!!

Sameera.