Raita

Raita is a side dish made from Yogurt and a few vegetables. It is used as an accompaniment to the Rice Dishes and is very popularly used in India. It is a very simple recipe. There are many varieties to this dish. This is my version of a tasty and healthy Raita.

Ingredients:

1 cup Yogurt
1/2 cup Buttermilk
2 Green Chillies (Finely Chopped)
1 Medium-sized onion (Finely chopped)
1 Medium-sized tomato (Finely Chopped)
1 small Carrot grated
1 Cucumber (Finely Chopped)
1 tsp Black Salt
1/2 tsp Cumin powder
Salt to taste

Method

• In a mixing bowl, blend together the Yogurt and the Buttermilk to a smooth and a fine liquid.
• To this add all the chopped veggies: Onions, Tomatoes, Green Chillies,Cucumber and Carrots.
• Mix these will until it is well incorporated and coated with the Yogurt liquid.
• Then add the Black Salt and the Cumin Powder.
• Add Salt to taste and mix all the ingredients well.
• Garnish with Cilantro.
• Raita is ready to be served.

(You can use Chat Masala, if you want an added flavor to this Raita)

Enjoy your Raita as it is or with a Rice Dish.