About
Indian raita is a yogurt-based side dish, oftentimes used as a cooling companion for spicy foods. It consists of beaten yogurt and can be made in a variety of types, such as cucumber raita, onion raita, fruit raita etc. Most commonly, it's garnished with spices like roasted cumin powder, black salt and sometimes topped with fresh herbs.
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Recipe
Ingredients
plain yogurt
2 cups
cucumber
1
small onion
1
small green chili, finely chopped (optional)
1
Salt to taste
roasted cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon
black salt
1/4 teaspoon
chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon
Directions
Step 1:
Grate the cucumber and chop the onion finely.
Step 2:
In a large bowl, whisk the yogurt until smooth.
Step 3:
Add in the grated cucumber, chopped onion, and chopped green chili. Mix well.
Step 4:
Next, add in the roasted cumin powder, black salt, and regular salt to taste. Stir until well combined.
Step 5:
Finally, top with the chopped fresh cilantro and give it one more good stir.
Step 6:
Chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving, this allows all the flavours to come together. Serve your raita alongside your favourite curry or biryani dish.
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