Carrot Verkadalai Kalavai / Carrot Peanuts Salad

I am planning to post recipes of my raw food food feast one by one.

Carrot peanuts salad is very simple to make. The raw peanuts are soaked in water for 8 hours/overnight to give a crunchy taste.

Carrot Verkadalai Kalavai / Carrot Peanuts Salad

Ingredients:

2 – 3 medium sized carrots

A handful of raw peanuts

Juice of half a lemon

2 tsp shredded coconut (optional)

1 tsp grated ginger

1 tsp finely chopped coriander leaves

Salt as required

Method:

1. Soak the peanuts in water overnight/8 hours.
2. Wash the carrots, peel them and grate.
3. Grate the ginger.
4. In a mixing bowl add grated carrots, soaked peanuts, grated ginger, coriander leaves and shredded coconut.
5. Add lemon juice and salt. Mix gently.
6. Serve fresh or chilled. Serve as a light meal or  an accompaniment to rice or roti.