Zucchini Raita: Zucchini and Yogurt Salad

…than cooking with fresh produce from our own back yard. Here is a bowl of Raita with zucchini and fresh mint and a light temper of spices.       Zucchini Raita: Zucchini and Yogurt Salad   Ingredients: (serves 2-3) 3/4 cup zucchini julienned or chopped into small pieces (to peel or to leave the skin on is entirely up to you) 1.5 – 2 cups yogurt (drained)/or Greek yogurt for a thick raita – yogurt should be well whisked until creamy 1 – 2 hot gree… […]

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Beetroot Raita – Lightly Seasoned Beetroot and Yogurt Salad

…refreshing lunch with some crisp grilled pitas and the beetroot and walnut raita. Sweet or savory, the Raita makes a wonderful accompaniment with grilled meat and works wonderfully as a side for a light lunch, or as a dip with crackers or flat breads. Endlessly versatile, any kind and combination of fruits, vegetables are spices may be used to make Raita. and the dish may be used in any way you want. It all depends on the regions of India, and of… […]

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Baingan Ka Raita: Eggplant in Seasoned Yogurt

…es during summer months that is all you crave for. However there are fruit raitas and raitas made with with other vegetables which are raw or are slightly cooked. Like eggplants. The spices used for seasoning the yogurt varies from one part of the country to another, depending on traditions, availability and popularity of spices. A sprinkle of roasted cumin is popular in the north. A tempering of mustard and curry leaves belong to the south. What… […]

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Pomegranate Almond Raita

…nutes Cooking Time: None Difficulty Level: Very Easy Makes: approx. 3 cups raita Related Recipes: Baingan Ka Raita: Eggplant in Seasoned Yogurt Beetroot Raita – Lightly Seasoned Beetroot and Yogurt Salad Zucchini Raita: Zucchini and Yogurt Salad Roasted Tomato and Red Bell Pepper Chutney/Sauce Sugar Grilled Mangoes with Saffron Yogurt & Nuts Yogurt with Rose and Pomegranate Saffron Yogurt Mousse with Rose Petal Honey Kachumber: Quick Indian Cucumb… […]

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Chilled Yogurt Mint and Nut Soup

…orting and delicious. A little sweet and a little salty, less dense than a Raita and not as runny as a Lassi. And it’s good. Seriously good; esp. if the scorching sun is beating on you and all you desire is to stay indoors and cool yourself off. Yogurt drink is popular all over Asia and the Mediterranean. Doogh in Afghanistan, Ayran in Turkey, Tahn in Armenia and all similar to the Indian Lassi. The yogurt condiment like Raita comes in different f… […]

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