Raita actually means 'salad'.
This recipe should be tucked away to bring out with those spicy meals (Indian or not) as it really acts as a cooling agent and is good for digestion. It is good quite simply on its own.
So...here tis...
- 1 cup plain yougurt (natural is best...don't use vanilla flavoured)
- 1 cup cucumber, chopped or grated
- salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 to 1 chopped hot green chili pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves
- squeeze of fresh lemon
You may add other fresh veggies like tomatoes, onion or radish.
I don't have all these ingredients..I have to go shopping first.
ReplyDeleteRaita can also be made with just sweet onions and mustard seed. This is how I ate it in Southern India. You can also add grated carrots to the recipe you added above.
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