Raita Recipe

Raita Recipe

from indianhealthyrecipes.com
Side
6 min
108 kcal / serving

Raita is a quick side dish made with curd, veggies, spices & herbs. It is usually eaten as a side with pulao, biryani, kebabs or snacks.

Ingredients

  • 1 cupcurd ((chilled fresh plain yogurt, more if required))
  • ½ cupcucumbers ((english / persian / japanese / indian))
  • 2 tablespoonsonion ((or shallots fine chopped, optional))
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt ((adjust to taste))
  • 1green chilies ((serrano peppers, deseeded & chopped))
  • 1 tablespoonscoriander leaves ((fine chopped cilantro))
  • ½ teaspooncumin powder (or cumin seeds (optional, read notes))

Directions

How to make raita

  1. 1

    Wash cucumbers, onion (if using) and green chilies under running water. Peel the cucumbers if you prefer and chop them to bite sized pieces. Deseed chilies if you prefer low heat and chop them. Fine chop coriander leaves and onions.

  2. 2

    Add yogurt and salt to a mixing bowl and whisk well until smooth. Add cucumbers, onions, coriander leaves, chilies, salt and cumin powder. Mix well and taste test to adjust salt. If it is too thick for your liking add more yogurt.

  3. 3

    Garnish with cumin powder or black pepper. Serve raita with biryani, pulao, kebabs or paratha.