Raita Recipe
Craving a refreshing and tangy side dish to complement your favourite Indian meals? Look no further than this delightful raita recipe! Bursting with creamy yoghurt, fragrant herbs, and a medley of crisp vegetables, raita is the perfect accompaniment to add a cool and flavorful twist to your dining experience. Whether you're serving it with spicy curries, aromatic biryanis, or grilled delights, this easy-to-make raita recipe will leave you wanting more. Get ready to whip up a bowl of this irresistible goodness and elevate your Indian cuisine to new heights!
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds toasted or 1/2 tsp ground cumin powder
- Handful 1/2 cup coriander leaves
- Half a handful 1/4 cup mint leaves
- 1 x green chilli deseeded (leave this out if you don't want any spice/heat)
- 1 x garlic clove
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 200 g / 1 cup yoghurt
Instructions
- Heat a small skillet over medium heat.
- Add the cumin seeds to the skillet and toast them, stirring and shaking the skillet often, for 1-2 minutes. The seeds will deepen in colour and become highly aromatic.
- Remove the skillet from heat and allow the toasted cumin seeds to cool slightly.
- Transfer the toasted cumin seeds to a blender, spice grinder, food processor mortar and pestle, then grind them into a powder.
- Then add the coriander leaves, mint leaves, chilli, garlic clove, salt, lemon juice and yoghurt.
- Blend the mixture, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed, until it reaches a fine consistency. The result should be a runny sauce.
- Taste the raita and adjust the seasoning, adding salt or more lemon juice if desired.