Carrot Pachidi / Pachadi

This is a really easy yogurt side-dish, similar to raita. The yogurt sauce is cooling and refreshing. My mom mentioned that she made this side-dish recently when she didn't have enough time to make a vegetable side. She just ground carrots, mixed it with yogurt and seasoned it with simple flavorful ingredients. Takes 10 minutes to whip up, and you have a very savory carrot flavored yogurt.

Ingredients (serves 4):

1. 2 medium-large carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
2. 2 cups yogurt, whisked smooth
3. 2 green chillies, finely chopped
4. 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
5. 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
6. 1/8 teaspoon hing / asafoetida
7. 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon salt, or as needed
8. some chopped coriander leaves / cilantro to garnish

Preparation:

1. Grind the carrots with as little water as needed to a consistency of your preference. I ground the carrots smooth. 
2. Whisk the ground carrots and salt into the yogurt. 
3. Heat oil in a small skillet. When hot, splutter mustard seeds, add hing and green chillies. Stir for a few seconds. Add this seasoning to the yogurt. 
4. Add coriander leaves and mix well. 

Serve as a side-dish with rice or roti. It goes especially well with spicy food.