Raita Salad Food

RAITA

Steps:

• Slice the cucumber in half. Use a spoon to scrape out the seeds, then grate it onto paper towels. Squeeze the cucumber in the paper towels to remove the excess moisture, then set aside.
• In a bowl, stir together the yogurt, cumin, coriander, cayenne, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Add the cucumber and stir to combine, then stir in the mint. Taste and adjust the seasoning as you desire.
• Cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours to allow the flavors to combine. Serve as a dip with pita wedges.

RAITA RECIPE WITH 12 VARIATIONS

Steps:

• Chill the yogurt. Rinse & chop the onions & green chilies. Rinse & peel the cucumbers. If needed deseed them & chop to bite sizes.
• Rinse coriander leaves in ample amount of water. Drain completely and chop them fine.
• Optional - Roast 1 tsp cumin seeds on a low flame until it smells good. Cool this and crush them to fine powder in a spice jar.
• Add curd and salt to a mixing bowl. Whisk them until smooth with a fork or a whisk.
• Next add chopped cucumbers, onions, cumin powder, coriander leaves and green chilies.
• Stir gently. If required add more yogurt. Taste test and add more salt if required.
• Garnish with cumin powder on top. Serve raita with biryani, pulao, kebabs or paratha.

CUCUMBER RAITA, SUPER SIMPLE, QUICK AND EASY.

Steps:

• Drain the grated cucumber well so that you squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
• Add the yougurt, chili powder, ground cumin (or toasted cumin seeds) and salt and pepper to taste.
• Chill 30 minutes in refrigerator and stir well before serving.
• Dust the single cucumber slice in paprika and garnish
• Goes well with poppadoms.

CUCUMBER RAITA

Steps:

• Combine the yogurt, herbs, cucumber, lime zest and juice. Season with salt and pepper.

TRADITIONAL INDIAN RAITA

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt. Chill raita, covered, until ready to serve.

INDIAN CUCUMBER AND YOGURT SALAD: CUCUMBER RAITA

Steps:

• Whisk the yogurt until smooth. Add the rest of the ingredients, plus a little freshly ground black pepper if you like. Stir, chill, and serve.

RAITA

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients and season. Serve sprinkled with extra garam masala.

RAITA (CUCUMBER AND YOGURT SALAD)

Steps:

• In a bowl combine all the ingredients.

RAITA SALAD

Steps:

• Combine ingredient in a bowl and toss to coat.

CUCUMBER RAITA

Steps:

• Stir together the cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, mint, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours, preferably overnight.