Raita

No. of servings:  4	Soak Time:  5-10 mins
Preparation Time:  10 mins	Cook Time:  None

This accompaniment moistens the dish it is eaten with and enhances digestion.  Gut health gets better due to the good bacteria in the yogurt.

 

Ingredients:

• Yogurt - 2.5 cups
• Green chili paste - 1 tsp
• Salt 
• Cucumbers (or) Carrots (or) Tomatoes (or) Onions - 1.5 cups
• Coriander leaves (optional) - 1 tbsp
• Mustard seed and urad daal tadka (seasoning) if desired 

Method:

• Beat the yogurt to break the lumps
• Mix in green chilies and salt uniformly
• To this, add shredded/chopped vegetable/s chosen, along with chopped coriander leaves (if using)
• Let it sit for a few minutes before serving, so that all the juices will incorporate well
• If using the tadka, heat a little oil, add mustard seeds and urad daal.  Top it on the raita
• Mix well and serve as an accompaniment with any rice dishes like pulav, biryani or even chapati

Tips and Tricks:

• If using tadka, add it just before serving to keep the crunch of the roasted urad daal
• Veggies can be used in combination, as preferred (few are shown below)

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