Akshayapatram

Another accompaniment made with curd and coconut served for sadya

Bittergourd (karela) – 150 gms (washed and seeded)
Oil – 2 tbsp
Plain yogurt / curd – 1 cup (not sour)
Salt – 1 tsp
Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

For paste
Grated fresh coconut – ½ quantity
Green chili – 6 nos
Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
Water – ¾ cup

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Boiled Potato Raita

We all love potatoes, don’t we? So how can there be a Raita week with no potato raita? here’s one quick and simple one…check it out

To plain yogurt / curd add the following

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• Boiled and cubed potatoes
• Red chilli powder (paparika)
• Roasted cumin powder

Beetroot Raita served with Pulav

Add to plain yogurt, grated beetroot, chopped green chili, salt and a pinch of sugar and your delecious beetroot raita is ready to be served!

Alternatively you can also boil the beetroot to make it soft before adding to yogurt…

Till tomorrow…. happy cooking!

Mixed Vegetable Raita

The simplest of all Raitas hardly take any time of yours in the kitchen plus they are healthy too!

Onion (red or white) – 1 nos

Tomato – 1 no

Cucumber / Zucchini – 1 no

Green chili – 1 nos (optional)

Roasted and ground cumin powder – 1 tsp

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Fruits Raita

Fruits with yogurt and spices yumm..

Plain yogurt, Green grapes, Pomegranate, chopped apples. Combine all and to it add beaten fresh cream, a pinch of sugar, a dash of chat masala, roasted cumin powder and salt. Serve chilled.

Now, how simple can a recipe get …yeh?

have fun cooking!

Pumpkin Raita

Raita might be originally from North India, but each region has adopted and adapted it to their own taste. Check out the south Indian version…

White pumpkin – 1/4 kgs

Green chili – 1 no

Grated coconut – 1 cup

Cumin – 1/4 tsp

Mustard seeds – 2 tsps

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Raita served with biryani

Basically from North of India Raita is the cool yogurt based sauce or dip or a complete side dish in itself. Raitas are something that can made with your imagination. Use fruits, vegetables, spice or even nuts! Raitas can be tailor made to suit every individual’s taste palette. You can serve it with Indian snacks, kebabs, pulav or biryani.

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I will share with you few recipes of Raitas that I know of and like. This is just one of them and tastes quite unique and serves as a good side dish.

Bottleguard / Lauki –grated 2 cups
Beaten curd / yoghurt – 4 cups
Roasted cumin seeds powder – ½ tsp
Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander – for garnish (finely chopped)

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