Indian Raita - How to make it and its many variations!
Raita is a delicious Indian side that has a cooling effect. It's made with whisked plain yogurt and is really versatile - so you can add your favorite mix ins to it. Its similar to tzatziki but not as thick and can be made sweet or savory.
15 min6 servings97 kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups Thick plain Yogurt (Note 1)
- 1 teaspoon Salt (Note 2)
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
- 1 Green Chilli (finely chopped (or Serrano Pepper optional))
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder (or cayenne pepper)
- 1 Onion (finely chopped (small))
- 2 Persian Cucumbers (finely chopped)
- 1 Tomato (finely chopped (large ))
- 1 Green Bell Pepper (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup Loosely packed Cilantro (finely chopped (Note 3))
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together yogurt, salt, cumin powder, green chilli and chilli powder till smooth. Add all the vegetables and mix well.
- 2
Refrigerate for half an hour before serving. You will notice after refrigeration that the veggies will leave a little water. Just give it a quick mix and you are ready to go.
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