5 easy and tasty raita recepies

 

Here are 5 easy and tasty raita recipes that go well with biryani, paratha, or any Indian meal:

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1. Cucumber Raita (Kheera Raita)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup curd (yogurt)
• ½ cup grated cucumber
• Salt to taste
• ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander or mint
• Optional: pinch of black salt

Method:

1. Beat the curd until smooth.
2. Add grated cucumber, salt, and cumin powder.
3. Mix well and garnish with coriander/mint.

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2. Boondi Raita

Ingredients:

• 1 cup curd
• ½ cup boondi (soaked in warm water for 5 mins, then drained)
• Salt to taste
• ½ tsp red chilli powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder

Method:

1. Beat curd until smooth.
2. Add soaked boondi, salt, and spices.
3. Mix well and serve chilled.

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3. Onion-Tomato Raita

Ingredients:

• 1 cup curd
• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 1 small tomato (finely chopped)
• 1 green chili (optional)
• Salt and cumin powder to taste
• Chopped coriander

Method:

1. Mix all chopped veggies with beaten curd.
2. Add salt and spices.
3. Garnish with coriander.

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4. Mint Raita (Pudina Raita)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup curd
• 2 tbsp mint leaves (finely chopped or ground)
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• Salt to taste
• Optional: green chilli or coriander

Method:

1. Blend mint with a little curd if you like it smooth.
2. Mix all ingredients into the curd.
3. Chill before serving.

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5. Pineapple Raita (Sweet Raita)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup curd
• ½ cup chopped pineapple (fresh or canned)
• 1 tsp sugar
• Salt to taste
• Pinch of black pepper or chaat masala

Method:

1. Beat curd with sugar and salt.
2. Add chopped pineapple.
3. Sprinkle chaat masala and serve chilled.

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