Raita

This recipe was requested by one of my friend.

Raita is based on yogurt and used as a dip or sauce. The yogurt is seasoned with coriander,cumin ,mint and other herbs.It is a cooling and a good accompaniment with rich and spicy food such as biriyanis or kebabs.



Cucumber raita

Cucumber-1grated
yogurt-2 cups
green chilli-minced(optional)
salt
coriander or mint and cumin powder

Mix the ingredients together.Garnish with either coriander leaves or mint and cumin.Serve cold


Carrot  or tomato raita

carrots or tomato-2 grated
yogurt 2 cups
salt as per taste
coriander to garnish
Mix it all and serve cold


Beetroot raita

Cooked beetroot-2 small sliced small
Yogurt-1cup
onion-1sliced
oil-1tsp
greenchilli-1cut lentgthwise
mustard seed-1tsp
salt as per taste

Heat the oil,splutter mustard seeds.Add onion and green chilli,saute it.Add the beetroot cook for a minute on high flame.Off the flame and Mix the yogurt.

Alternatively;grate the cooked beetroot and mix it with yogurt and salt as per taste.

Cucumber onion and tomato raita
tomato-2
cucumber-1
onion-1
green chilli-1
yogurt-1cup
salt as per taste.
Coriander leaves for garnish.

Cut the tomato,onion and cucumber small,Add salt and mix it with yogurt and garnish with coriander.



Spinach raita

Spinach-100gms-boiled and mashed ;do not puree it
yogurt-1 to 11/2 cups
roasted cumin powder
salt as per taste

Mix the ingredients together and serve cold.


Watercress raita
Watercress-finely chopped 100gms
yogurt-1cup
cumin-roasted ground powder-1tsp
salt as per taste.

Mix all the ingredients together and serve cold