One of my favorite accompaniments to indian thali is the “Raita”. I love different kinds of Raita and just now I devoured my own production “Pomegranate Raita”. It was yummy.
The other Raitas that I like are :
– Banana Raita
– Boondi Raita
– Grated Cucumber Raita
I also add little bit of Lal Mirchi and little sugar in most of my Raitas.
Our cook in Mumbai home makes Onion Raita for Dad. But I find that ok. That is popular among Maharashtrians I guess.
What Kind of Raitas do you make or like?
Cabbage with roasted crushed peanuts
Grated Carrot with salt and black pepper.
Learnt this from Neelam…..Grated beet, crushed peanuts,green chilli, jeera all seasoned and add yogurt, salt pepper. Tastes awesome and of course healthy. This can be used like an instant subzi when in hurry
Pineapple Raita – Sweetened yogurt, salt, black pepper, pineapple chunks.
To enhance the flavour of cucumber,onion tomato raita, I give tadka of mustard seeds, curry leaves,green chillies, cilantro.
Boondi Raita, onion cucumber raita..
1) Cucumber and tomatoes raita. Sometimes also add cut grapes to it.
2) Boiled Beet grated with yogurt and vagar raita.
Palak raita is my all time favourite. Also phudina raita
1-Onion & tomato raita -add corr.,phudina,chilli paste,salt +yogurt
2-grated cucumber,roasted & crushed peanuts,chilli ,corr. Salt .(no yogurt in this one)
Minati, how do u make palak raita ?
Steam palak and chop finely. Do a tadka of mustard seeds, cumin, and little fenugreek seeds. Add the palak and tadka to the yogurt and add a bit of chilli powder and salt.
Green Grapes + Green Chillies + Corainder + Ginger + Salt+ Sugar+ Yogurt.