Easy 10 Minute Mixed Vegetable Raita
Easy 10 Minute Mixed Vegetable Raita - Raita is a Yoghurt side dip/salad that like Kachumber, goes well with South Asian Food such as Chicken Tikka Biryani or Pulao. This easy recipe is ready to eat in 10 minutes. It is a bit nostalgic for me too because the smell of it (even though it isn’t strong), instantly transports me to my friends kitchen. She would make this with a Pulao every week for her family and I would just happen to be there at that exact time every week so that I could dive in too.
Ingredients
- ¼ Red Onion
- ¼ Cucumber or small Persian Cucumber
- ¼ Tomato
- Small Handful Coriander Leaves
- 125 g Plain Yoghurt
- 30 ml Milk
- ⅛ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ heaped teaspoon Cumin Powder
- ¼ heaped teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
- ¼ heaped teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
Instructions
- Dice the Red Onion, Cucumber, Tomato and place in a bowl
- Finely chop Coriander and add to the same bowl.
- Add the Yoghurt and stir in.
- Add the Spices and stir together.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
Notes
Tip
- Most people tend to whisk the Yoghurt with the Spices before adding the Veg. You can do it both ways but I haven’t found that it makes too much of a difference either way.
Variations
Mint Leaves or Dry Mint - You can add some chopped Mint Leaves or Dry Mint to the Raita but I tend not to for Vegetable Raita. Thai Green Chillies - Feel free to add some chopped or crushed Green Chillies. I do this quite often. It adds heat and flavour. Cumin Seeds - You can add toasted Cumin Seeds. I have tried this but it isn’t to my taste but you can give it a try. Veg - Use other Vegetables that you like such as Carrots, Peppers, Corns. Lemon Juice - Add Lemon Juice or a splash of Water if it is too thick for your liking. Garlic – Add ½ teaspoon Garlic Paste. clove or half of a larger one. Chaat Masala or Black Salt - You can use the Black Salt in place of Salt. Chaat Masala and Black Salt adds a unique flavour that cannot be replicated with anything else.What to serve with Raita
Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Biryani Easy Mutton Pulao - Yakhni Pulao The BEST Pakistani Chicken Biryani Recipe Nan Gosht - Indian Lamb Curry Paneer MakhaniHow to store
This raita keeps well in the fridge in an airtight container for 2 days. It will get watery but if you whisk it, it will come back together.Nutrition
Calories: 31kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 94mgPotassium: 119mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 160IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 0.2mg
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