10 Healthy Carrot Recipes You Need To Try

By: Toshita Sahni

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From soups and salads to sabzis and sweet dishes, carrots have wonderful versatility. Apart from gajar ka halwa, embrace the healthy side of this veggie with recipes such as these:

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1. Carrot Soup

There are different types of carrot soup worth making. It's a wholesome way to stay warm in winter and pack extra nutrients in a single dish.

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2. Carrot Salad

Carrots can be combined with various ingredients to make healthy salads. Opt for light, homemade dressings to make the most of them.

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3. Gajar Paratha

Use carrot (gajar) to make a delicious stuffing for parathas. Its distinctive texture will give a nice mouthfeel.

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4. Gajar Khichdi

Enhance khichdi with the added goodness of carrots! When you don't have time to make a separate sabzi, this is a good way of ensuring you eat them.

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5. Gajar Matar

Combine the yumminess of peas and carrots by making this quick and simple matar-gajar sabzi. Pair it with rotis for a yummy lunch or dinner.

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6. Gajar Methi

This is another carrot sabzi recipe you must try in winter. Methi or fenugreek leaves boast varied benefits, making this dish quite healthy.

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7. Carrot Gojju

This unique and flavourful gajar recipe features chana dal and carrots cooked with coconut, curry leaves and tamarind. 

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8. Baked Carrot Fries

Craving a healthy carrot snack? These baked carrot fries are a crispy choice that's easily customisable. Pair them with homemade dips.

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9. Gajar Ki Kanji

Use carrots to make this traditional drink that needs only simple ingredients. Gajar ki kanji is a convenient way to add this veggie to your daily diet.

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10. Carrot Laddoo

Take advantage of the natural sweetness of winter carrots to make a sugar-free laddoo. Mix grated carrots with ghee, raisins, desiccated coconut, etc.

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