Mallika's grated carrot salad, Indian style

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I had this first at Mallika's mother's house in Sainikpuri. And it was a revelation! Utterly fresh, simple and so tasty.

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Grated or julienned carrots (maybe 4 or 5?)

Lemon juice - of 1 large lemon

small handful of torn coriander leaves

1 teaspoon mustard seeds

1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 pinch of asafoetida

1 green chilli slit

Small handful of karyapak (curry leaves)

1 tablespoon of sunflower oil

Salt

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Mix the carrot, lemon juice, salt and coriander leaves in a large bowl. Put a small pan on the fire for the talimpu (tempering or tadka). When the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds, let them pop a bit, then the curry leaves and then the green chilli. Stir around for half a minute, then add the asafoetida and turn off the fire immediately. Stir and mix into the carrot mix.

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