RAITAS

Raitas are very common in Indian food.  The main ingredient is fresh thick curd.  We can prepare varieties  of raitas by adding fresh vegetables and fruits as per our choice.  Both my kids love curd too much and they like all types of raitas.  Their favorite one is pomegranate raita which they love to have with chapathies, biriyanis, pulaos, fried rice ............   

PLAIN RAITA 

INGREDIENTS

Curd:  1 cup

Onion chopped:  half cup

Green chilly chopped:  1 no
Salt - to taste

METHOD

Take a bowl and add all the ingredients and mix well.

MIXED VEGETABLE RAITA

INGREDIENTS

Fresh curd:  2 cups

Chopped carrot:  quarter cup

Chopped tomato:  quarter cup

Chopped salad cucumber:  quarter cup

Chopped onion:  quarter cup

Chopped green chilly:  2 tsp

Finely chopped coriander leaves:  1 tbsp

Salt:  as per the taste

METHOD

Take a bowl and mix all the ingredients.  Your vegetable raita is ready.  You can add any fresh vegetable as per your choice.

TOMATO ONION RAITA

Ingredients

Fresh thick curd:  one and half cup

Onion chopped:  half cup

Tomato chopped:  quarter cup

Salad cucumber chopped:  quarter cup

Green chilly chopped: 2 nos

Curry leaves chopped:  1 tsp

Salt:   as per the taste

Method

Beat the curd slightly.  Mix onion, tomato, salad cucumber, green chilly, and curry leaves with hand.  Then add curd to the mixture and finally add the salt as per your taste.  You can add a little bit of sugar to balance the taste.

PINEAPPLE RAITA

INGREDIENTS:

Fresh curd:        one and half cup

Pineapple chopped:   1 cup

Fresh mint leaves finely chopped:  1 tsp

Finely chopped green chilly:  1 tsp

Sugar:  1 tsp

Salt:  As per the taste

HOW TO PREPARE

Beat the curd slightly.  Mix all the ingredients, except mint leaves in a bowl and mix very well.

Finally add the mint leaves at the top for garnishing.  You can use either the fresh pineapple or the canned one.

SALAD CUCUMBER RAITA

Ingredients:

Fresh curd:  2 cup

Salad cucumber chopped:  half cup

Onion chopped:  half cup

Green chilly chopped:  2 nos

Coriander leaves:  1 tbs

Salt:  as per the taste

Oil:  1 tsp

Method: 

Take a bowl and add chopped onion, cucumber, green chilly, oil, and salt.  Mix it well with hand and add the curd and mix it with a spoon.  Sprinkle the coriander leaves at the top for garnish.

POMEGRANATE RAITA

Pomegranates are one of the super and healthiest fruits that we can have.  It is a very rich source of vitamin C and potassium.  It is low in calories and a good source of fibre too.  When it is blended with curd it tastes fantastic and that is why it is one of the favourites of  Richson's.  I am sure that you will really love it !!!!!!!!!

Ingredients:

Fresh curd:  2 cups

Pomegranate seeds :  1 cup

Chopped green chilly:  2 nos

Chopped coriander leaves:  3 tbsp

Salt:  to taste
Sugar:  optional

Method

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and mix it with a spoon.  The curd must be fresh and thick.  If the curd is too sour add some sugar to balance the taste.  Garnish with pomegranate seeds and coriander leaves.