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Raita Recipe with 12 Variations
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.
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© Swasthi's Recipes
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
1
minute
Total Time
6
minutes
Servings
2
Author
Swasthi
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
1
cup
curd
(fresh plain yogurt, more if required)
1
medium
onion
chopped (2 to 4 tbsps)
½
cup
cucumbers
(peeled & chopped)
¼
teaspoon
salt
(adjust to taste)
1 to 2
green chilies
deseeded & chopped
1 to 2
tablespoons
coriander leaves
(chopped finely cilantro)
½
teaspoon
cumin powder
or roasted jeera (optional)
How to make the recipe
Preparation
Chill the yogurt. Rinse & chop the onions & green chilies. Rinse & peel the cucumbers. If needed deseed them & chop to bite sizes.
Rinse coriander leaves in ample amount of water. Drain completely and chop them fine.
Optional - Roast 1 tsp cumin seeds on a low flame until it smells good. Cool this and crush them to fine powder in a spice jar.
How to make raita
Add curd and salt to a mixing bowl. Whisk them until smooth with a fork or a whisk.
Next add chopped cucumbers, onions, cumin powder, coriander leaves and green chilies.
Stir gently. If required add more yogurt. Taste test and add more salt if required.
Garnish with cumin powder on top. Serve raita with
biryani
,
pulao
,
kebabs
or
paratha
.
NUTRITION (estimation only)
Calories:
108
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
13
g
|
Protein:
5
g
|
Fat:
4
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
15
mg
|
Sodium:
280
mg
|
Potassium:
315
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
9
g
|
Vitamin A:
120
IU
|
Vitamin C:
8.4
mg
|
Calcium:
161
mg
|
Iron:
0.5
mg