Coriander And Mango Raita Food

MANGO RAITA

Steps:

• In a bowl, take 2 cups yogurt (dahi or curd) and 2 tablespoons sugar.
• Mix with a wired whisk or with a spoon till the sugar dissolves.
• The yogurt should look smooth and creamy.
• Then add the chopped mangoes.
• Gently stir the mangoes in the yogurt.
• Heat 1 tablespoon ghee or oil in a small frying pan. Add 1 teaspoon mustard seeds.
• Fry the mustard seeds till they crackle.
• Add 2 dried red chilies and ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds.
• Fry them till dried red chilies change color
• Pour this spiced tadka on the yogurt mixture.
• Stir and mix well.
• If you do not like the mustard seeds or fenugreek seeds to be seen in the Mango Raita, then strain the ghee and discard the seeds. Stir the ghee into the raita mixture.
• Garnish the Mango Raita with coriander leaves.
• For the garnish, you can also use diced mangoes and top it in the center of the Mango Raita as I have done.
• Serve the Mango Raita chilled or at room temperature.

CORIANDER AND MANGO RAITA

Steps:

• Dry roast the cumin seeds until golden brown.
• Remove from heat and crush in a pestle and mortar.
• stir all ingredients together and serve.

MANGO AND CORIANDER (CILANTRO) SAUCE -FOR FISH OR CHICKEN

Steps:

• Use a food processor or stick blender to pulp the mango. Can also mash by hand and force through a strainer.
• Heat the oil in a small saucepan and then saute the onion until soft. Add the chicken stock and stir through.
• Add the mango pulp, the balsamic vinegar, pepper. Continue to stir over medium heat for a couple of minutes.
• Add the coriander and heat through thoroughly. The sauce can be reheated if ready before your fish or chicken.
• Serve over fish or chicken. Some veges or rice on the side.
• My photo shows basa fillet, sprinkled with all-seasoning cooked at 180°C (fan-forced) in the oven for 20 minutes. Use 200°C if not using a fan-forced oven. Topped with sauce and some steamed veges.

CORIANDER & MINT RAITA

Steps:

• Toast the spices in a dry pan until fragrant, then tip into a mortar and grind to a powder with a pestle. Tip into a food processor with all the remaining ingredients except the lime juice. Blitz, adding a splash of water to loosen, then season and add the lime juice to taste. Leave in the fridge while you prepare the rest of the dishes. Scatter with the remaining chilli, to serve.

MANGO RAITA

Steps:

• Working over a bowl to catch any juices peel the mango, then dice the flesh into 1/2 inch cubes. Stir in the yogurt.
• Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl and sprinkle the garam masala over, then add a few drops of oil.
• Let the dish rest, unrefrigerated, for 30 minutes and serve.

MANGO RAITA

Steps:

• Peel the Mango and dice into 1/2 inch cubes (work over a bowl so you do not lose any juice).
• Stir in Yogurt.
• Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with the Garam Masala and a very few drops of oil.
• Serve.