Best Jims Raita Recipes

RAITA RECIPE WITH 12 VARIATIONS

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Raita is a quick side dish made with curd, veggies, spices & herbs. It is usually eaten as a side with pulao, biryani, kebabs or snacks.

Provided by Swasthi

Categories Side

Time 6m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup curd ((fresh plain yogurt, more if required))
1 medium onion (chopped (2 to 4 tbsps))
½ cup cucumbers ((peeled & chopped))
¼ teaspoon salt ((adjust to taste))
1 to 2 green chilies (deseeded & chopped)
1 to 2 tablespoons coriander leaves ((chopped finely cilantro))
½ teaspoon cumin powder (or roasted jeera (optional))

Steps:

Chill the yogurt. Rinse & chop the onions & green chilies. Rinse & peel the cucumbers. If needed deseed them & chop to bite sizes.
Rinse coriander leaves in ample amount of water. Drain completely and chop them fine.
Optional - Roast 1 tsp cumin seeds on a low flame until it smells good. Cool this and crush them to fine powder in a spice jar.
Add curd and salt to a mixing bowl. Whisk them until smooth with a fork or a whisk.
Next add chopped cucumbers, onions, cumin powder, coriander leaves and green chilies.
Stir gently. If required add more yogurt. Taste test and add more salt if required.
Garnish with cumin powder on top. Serve raita with biryani, pulao, kebabs or paratha.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 280 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

RAITA RECIPE

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Raita Recipe- an Indian yogurt sauce with cucumber, mint and cilantro. Cooling and refreshing, serve this with spicy Indian dishes to cool the palate.

Provided by Sylvia Fountaine

Categories sauce

Time 15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

¾ cup whole milk plain yogurt ( or sub coconut yogurt)
½ cup finely diced or grated cucumber (removed seeds first)
1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion (optional, sub chives or green onion)
2 teaspoons lemon or lime juice, more to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted, crushed ( or use ground)
½ teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted, crushed ( or use ground)
2-3 tablespoons chopped mint
2-3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
¼ teaspoon salt, more to taste
¼ teaspoon pepper
for heat, add 1-2 teaspoons finely minced serrano peppers- optional
garnish with fresh herbs, chive blossoms or chili flakes

Steps:

Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 43 calories, Sugar 3.8 g, Sodium 85.9 mg, Fat 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.9 g, Cholesterol 3 mg

CUCUMBER-LIME RAITA

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Cool cucumber adds crunch and texture to this classic Indian yogurt dip, brightened by lime and cilantro. Serve it as a condiment alongside spicy foods like curry or jerk chicken.Yield: 1 1/2 cups

Provided by Food Network Canada

Categories breakfast,Citrus,Indian,vegetables,Yogurt

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cucumber, grated on the large holes of a box grater
1 tsp kosher salt, plus more
1 cup plain whole milk yogurt (not Greek)
2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

Combine the cucumber and 1 teaspoon salt in colander set over a bowl, toss to combine and let stand for 30 minutes.
Use your hands to squeeze as much moisture as possible from the cucumbers, then transfer them to a bowl. Stir in the yogurt, cilantro and lime zest and juice. Season the raita with more salt and pepper then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 2 days.

RAITA

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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 quart yogurt, strained
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped mint
1 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Season with the salt and pepper, to taste.

JIM'S RAITA

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Raitas combine fruits or vegetables with yogurt to provide cooling accompaniments to spicy dishes. In the vegetarian households that traditionally serve raita, it has a double function -- it acts as a refresher and a digestive at the same time.

Provided by Elmotoo

Categories Sauces

Time 40m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 medium tomatoes, diced
1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped
1 scallion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon of fresh mint, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon toasted cumin seed
1 1/2 cups plain yogurt

Steps:

Combine all ingredients.
Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving, allowing flavors to mingle.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.1, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 9.6, Sodium 37.2, Carbohydrate 6.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 5.2, Protein 3.3

CUCUMBER AND RADISH RAITA

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This can be spicy or not, depending on what you are serving it with and your taste for heat. Cucumber raita (without the radishes) is a classic accompaniment to curries, but I like it on its own and spooned over grains. It's also very nice with salmon.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories easy, quick, condiments, salads and dressings

Time 5m

Yield 3 cups (6 servings)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups plain low-fat yogurt (not fat-free)
3/4 pound cucumber (1 European or 4 Persian), peeled if waxed, seeded if necessary, and finely diced or shredded
4 to 6 radishes, finely diced
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, lightly toasted and ground
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds, lightly toasted and ground
Salt to taste
2 to 3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro, to taste
1 to 2 serrano or bird chilies, finely chopped (optional)

Steps:

Combine all the ingredients. Taste and adjust salt and other seasonings. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 64, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 349 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

CUCUMBER RAITA

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Serve this raita as a refreshing side dish with grains or with any curry. Or enjoy it on its own for lunch.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories easy, quick, condiments

Time 20m

Yield Serves 4 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 large cucumber (about 1/2 pound), peeled if waxy, seeds removed if you can't get a seedless cucumber (like a Japanese, Persian, or hothouse)
Salt
1 cup plain Greek style yogurt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne (more to taste)
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1/2 teaspoon garam masala (more to taste)
1 small serrano or Thai chile, minced (optional)

Steps:

Cut the cucumber into very small dice or grate on the large holes of a grater. Sprinkle with a generous amount of salt, toss and let sit in a colander in the sink for 15 minutes. Rinse briefly and squeeze dry in a kitchen towel. Transfer to a bowl.
Beat the yogurt with a fork or a whisk and add the cayenne and garam masala. Toss with the cucumbers. Add the cilantro and chile and toss again. Taste and adjust salt. Chill until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 72, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 303 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams