15 February 2011

Simple Raita

Preparation time - 10 mins

Ingredients:


  • Fresh Curd - 1 bowl
  • Onion - 3sp (Finely chopped)
  • Cucumber - 4-5 sp (Finely chopped)
  • Tomato - 3 sp(Finely chopped)
  • Green Chili - 1 sp?(Finely chopped)
  • Oil - 1/2 sp
  • Mustard Seed - 1/2 sp
  • Curry leaves - 3-4
  • Fresh coriander leaves - 1-2 sp"(Finely chopped)
  • Red chili powder - 2 pinch
  • Garam masala - 2 pinch

Method:

  • In a bowl add fresh curd, you can also add fresh cream of 2-3 sp if you want to increase richness but its completely optional.
  • Add finely chopped onion, cucumber, tomato and green chili and mix well
  • Add salt to taste, 1/4 sp of salt should be sufficient.
  • For seasoning, heat 1/2 sp oil in a small pan, add mustard seeds, once seeds crackle, add curry leaves and turn off the flame.
  • Add this seasoning to curd mixture, sprinkle or garnish with red chili powder, garam masala powder or even with jeera powder again its completely optional.
  • Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve along with Veg Pulav, Capsicum Peas bath.


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