2 cups plain yoghurt
2 teaspoon lemon or lime juice
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ teaspoon chili powder (adjust
according to taste)
½ teaspoon garam
masala
1 teaspoon ginger paste (optional)
salt to taste
Garnish:
2 tablespoon chopped cilantro (coriander)
2 hot chili chopped (adjust according
to taste)
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Specific
Raita Ingredients:
Use any of these ingredients to make
specific Riatas. You can mix all of
them together in any combination to
suit your taste as well:
Mint
Raita:
1 teaspoon finely chopped mint Vegetarian Raita:
Cucumber, Onion, Tomato
finely chopped white button mushrooms Garlic Raita:
2 teaspoon garlic paste
Preparation
1
Beat
yogurt until smooth. (use blender
for fast results)
2
Add
all the spices including salt.
3
Add
any special ingredients to make
a specific Raita.
4
Chill.
5
Garnish
with fresh Cilantro, nutmeg and
chili prior to serving.
Number
of Servings:
Nutritional
Analysis
Per
Serving
Calories
Calories
from fat
Cholesterol
Fat
Raita
Raita is a salty cooling side dish
made out of Yogurt. For those who
are familiar with western food, it
is somewhat similar to Cole Slaw but
definitely spicier.
Raita can be made in
many ways. Some of basic variation
is given here. Raita should always
be served chilled and consumed as
soon as it is made.
Tips:
To
make simple Raita you can just use salt
and pepper with Yogurt.
Garnishing
Tip:
Sprinkle
red paprika (by holding it between thumb
and forefinger) to make decorative objects
such as star or Indian swastika.
