Carrot Kanji is helpful in improving digestion and increasing immunity, you can prepare it at home too, note down the recipe.

Many types of special dishes are prepared in homes to keep the body warm in winter and keep the digestion healthy. One of these is black carrot kanji. Everyone knows the halwa made from carrots, but very few people know the kanji made from black carrots. This Kanji is amazing in both taste and health. This dish is especially popular in rural families, where it is prepared regularly during the cold season. Black carrot kanji has a sour-salty taste and keeps the stomach very light.

Villager Vimala Devi told about a very tasty dish that Kanji is made from black carrots in her village. The method of making which is very easy. First of all, take fresh and black carrots. Wash them thoroughly and peel them, so that soil or any kind of dust is completely removed. Now after peeling the carrot, it is cut into round pieces. These pieces form the base of Kanjyo. Now take a clean pot and put chopped carrot pieces in it. A generous amount of buttermilk is poured over it. Due to the sourness in the buttermilk, the carrots slowly melt and leave their special astringency. Some people also add a little salt and red chili powder to it, but in the traditional method only buttermilk is used.

When the carrots melt well in the buttermilk in the pot, take out the quantity of vegetable you want to make separately from the pot. Now heat some oil in a pan. Light cumin, mustard or garlic can be added to it. Now add melted carrots in buttermilk and cook on low flame. This special tasting vegetable is ready in a few minutes. This is called black carrot kanji. A very desi, nutritious and light winter dish.

Black carrot is not only different in colour, but its nutrients are also more than normal carrots. Buttermilk is also used in making Kanji, which further increases its benefits. According to health expert Dr. Anju Chaudhary, it is very beneficial for stomach and digestion. Buttermilk and carrot together strengthen digestion. It keeps the stomach cool and relieves constipation. Along with this it increases immunity. Black carrots are rich in antioxidants and vitamin C, which protect the body from infections in winter.

Black carrot kanjiyo provides warmth to the body. Its taste is slightly sour and its effect is hot. Eating it during cold weather maintains natural warmth in the body. Anthocyanins present in black carrots help in purifying the blood, which clears the skin and brings glow on the face. According to health experts, its consumption is helpful in weight loss. Due to low calories and high fiber, it helps in controlling weight. Carrots soaked in buttermilk increase good bacteria in the intestines, which strengthens the digestion process.

This is a very light, homely and natural dish. There is very little oil and spices in it. And it is a traditional recipe to protect the body from winter. In villages it is eaten regularly to remove weakness and improve digestion. It is like a traditional winter medicine. It is tasty, nutritious and also helps the body to adapt to the weather.