There are so many variations of raita that you can make, but this is the raita recipe that I pretty much always use as it is so versatile. It does not have any one flavor that overpowers the other. They all combine together in a really flavorful but not too strong of a way. This makes it a great raita to go as a side to so many different kinds of dishes as it will go well with a lot of different flavors.
Raita is a yogurt based side dish that can be had with a variety of meals such as biryani, pilau, with naan, tandoori chicken, and so much more. It is cooling which can be wonderful if your main dish is especially spicy. You can also mix it with some bites of your main dish to break up the flavor and make it more interesting. Try this easy raita dish as a side to your next Desi meal!
Ingredients You’ll Need:
Total Time: 5 minutes
For this easy raita recipe you will need:
- 1 cup of plain whole milk yogurt
- 1/4 of a cucumber – around 1/2 cup when finely diced
- 1 tablespoon of finely diced white onion
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Sprinkle of salt
- Sprinkle of ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice
How to Make Raita:
Step 1. Start your raita by prepping your ingredients. Finely chop 1/4 of a cucumber, which should result in about 1/2 of a cup when chopped. You will also finely chop white onion to yield 1 tablespoon and cilantro to yield 1 tablespoon without pressing it down into the measuring spoon.
Step 2. Add all of your ingredients to a bowl and mix well.
Enjoy!
Pro Tips:
If you are using a thicker plain yogurt, you can mix in milk in small increments while stirring to thin out the raita.
What To Do With The Leftovers:
Storing:
his may store well in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Video:
Easy Raita
Ingredients
- 1 cup of plain whole milk yogurt
- 1/4 of a cucumber – around 1/2 cup when finely diced
- 1 tablespoon of finely diced white onion
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- Spinkle of salt
- Sprinkle of ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Start your raita by prepping your ingredients. Finely chop 1/4 of a cucumber, which should result in about 1/2 of a cup when chopped. You will also finely chop white onion to yield 1 tablespoon and cilantro to yield 1 tablespoon.
- Add all of your ingredients to a bowl and mix well.Enjoy
