This carrot yogurt dip is tangy and loaded with warming spices from the garam masala. Whip up this delicious dip made with simple ingredients for a simply holiday party appetizer!
If you still need a last minute dish to bring to any holiday gatherings over the next week or two, this pretty carrot yogurt dip is sure to win you compliments. 🙂 It’s super easy to make and is delicious with some crackers and fresh chopped vegetables. (In fact, it disappeared quite quickly in our house!)
If you’re looking for another delicious carrot recipe, be sure check out this vegan creamy carrot soup or this delicious blender carrot juice.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Carrots: use fresh or frozen carrots for this recipe.
- Olive oil: adds richness and delicious flavor to this simple healthy dip recipe.
- Spices (garam masala, smoked paprika, cayenne, garlic): we love this combo of spices since they balance out the natural sweetness of the carrots.
- Yogurt: for the creamiest consistency, use a whole milk or greek yogurt. Just make sure it is plain and unsweetened. You can make a dairy free version of this carrot dip by using a plant-based yogurt.
How to Make Carrot Yogurt Dip
Prep the Carrots: Peel carrots and slice into 1/3″ thick coins.
Cook: Heat olive oil in a skillet and add the carrots, garam masala, smoked paprika, and cayenne. Saute for 2 minutes. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 5-8 minutes, removing the lid to stir occasionally, until carrots are fork tender. Add garlic to the pan and saute for 1 minute. Turn off the heat and set aside to cool for 2-3 minutes.
Puree: Add the yogurt, lime juice, and carrots to the food processor. Puree until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve: Transfer to a bowl and cover. Serve room temperature or refrigerate and serve chilled. We love pairing this carrot dip with fresh vegetables and crackers.
What to Serve with Carrot Yogurt Dip
I highly recommend serving it with the multi-seed tamari soy sauce crackers from Trader Joe’s which are pictured above. (Not sponsored!) They just seem to pair especially well with the spices in the carrot dip. Of course, if you don’t have a Trader Joe’s nearby, any kind of seedy multigrain cracker will work just as well. To serve, I drizzled it with a little olive oil and a dash of smoked paprika for color.
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Carrot Yogurt Dip
Ingredients
- 1 lb carrots ~6 carrots
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/8 th teaspoon smoked paprika
- Dash of cayenne pepper
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3/4 cup plain whole milk yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lime juice
- Sea salt and Ground Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel carrots and slice into 1/3″ thick coins.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and add the carrots, garam masala, smoked paprika, and cayenne. Saute for 2 minutes. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 5-8 minutes, removing the lid to stir occasionally, until carrots are fork tender.
- Add garlic to the pan and saute for 1 minute. Turn off the heat and set aside to cool for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the yogurt, lime juice, and carrots to the food processor. Puree until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer to a bowl and cover. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve with fresh vegetables and crackers.
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Comments & Reviews
Oooh that sounds delish – love the spices.