Carrot and saffron salad

Carrot and saffron salad

Appetizers

A traditional salad featuring grated carrots, with a sweet and saffron-infused flavour.

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Discover this delicious carrot salad, a classic dish in Iranian cuisine.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$5.22 $1.31 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.26
  • $0.07
  • $4.59
  • $0.17
  • $0.13

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. First, cook the grated carrots in water until the water has been absorbed.
  2. Next, drain them. ≈ 2 min
  3. Next, return to the flour until it releases its aroma. ≈ 3 min
  4. Next, add the oil paint and cook it over low heat until it takes on a beautiful golden color.
  5. Pour the cooked carrots into the blender. ≈ 3 min
  6. Add water and sugar to the carrots to help them blend properly. ≈ 4 min
  7. Place the carrots in a saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, until they soften slightly.
  8. Also, add cinnamon and saffron to the puree. ≈ 3 min
  9. Cook for 6 to 7 minutes.
  10. Then, mix the puree with the flour and oil paint. ≈ 4 min
  11. Reheat over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and becomes smooth.
  12. Once it has cooled, pour it into a serving dish and garnish it.

The bill

Carrot and saffron salad

  • carrots: 0.5 kg$0.26
  • sugar: one cup$0.07
  • saffron: a pinch$4.59
  • liquid oil paint: two-thirds of a cup$0.17
  • Cake flour (or rice flour): one cup, sifted$0.13

Total$5.22

that's $1.31 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • carrots: 0.5 kg
  • sugar: one cup
  • saffron: a pinch
  • Rose water: one-third of a cup
  • liquid oil paint: two-thirds of a cup
  • water: half a cup
  • Cake flour (or rice flour): one cup, sifted
  • Apartment: 3 rooms

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