Raita is a classic Indian-spiced yogurt condiment that is served alongside Tandoori chicken and other Indian dishes. The taste is creamy, a little tangy, and well rounded with earthy spices.
HOW TO MAKE RAITA
This creamy Indian yogurt dip is quick and easy to make. The base is plain yogurt. Regular full fat, or Greek-style. If using greek yogurt, you can stir in a little milk as the consistency should be more like a sauce. The spices that make Raita distinctive a cumin, and coriander along with a dash of salt and pepper. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a little crunch of finely diced red onion, and some fresh chili. I used green Thai chili, or any mild chili will do. Typically, Raita has tiny bits of cucumber. I find it is best if it's grated and the seed should be removed. If you like (but not necessary) you can finish this dish off with some extra sprinkled cumin, a drizzle of olive oil, some slices of chili, and freshly chopped coriander.
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Recipe
Raita - Indian Yogurt
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain yogurt (If using greek yogurt, thin with 2 tablespoons of milk)
- 1 tablespoon red onion, finely chopped
- ยฝ cup cucumber, peeled, finely chopped, or grated, seeds removed
- ยผ teaspoon salt
- โ teaspoon pepper
- ยฝ teaspoon ground cumin
- ยฝ teaspoon coriander
- 1 green Thai chili, de-seeded and finely minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro (coriander-finely chopped) to garnish
- 1 tablespoon olive oil & a dash of cumin to garnish
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, a dash of extra cumin, fresh chopped cilantro, and some extra slices of chili if you like. Serve with Basmati Rice, Naan bread, our Tandoori chicken, Chicken Sagwala, and Chicken Tikka Masala.
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