Best Pakistani Mint Raita Recipes

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TOMATO-MINT RAITA



Tomato-Mint Raita image

A cool and tangy raita without cucumber. This salad goes very well with spicy Indian foods like biryani, tandoori, or kebab.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup fresh mint leaves
½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 green bird's eye chile pepper, stemmed
2 tablespoons water
2 cups dahi (Indian yogurt)
10 ounces hothouse tomatoes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground coriander

Steps:

  • Combine mint leaves, cilantro leaves, and green chile in a mini food processor. Pulse until blended, adding a bit of water to create a paste. Pour into a bowl and add dahi, mixing until fully incorporated.
  • Cut tomatoes in half and remove the seeds. Dice tomatoes and add to dahi. Season with ground cumin and ground coriander. Mix well, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 72.5 mg, Sugar 6 g

PAKISTANI MINT RAITA



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This easy raita should be served thick and used as a dip for samosas and other similar fried snacks.

Provided by Andtototoo

Categories     Pakistani

Time 6m

Yield 2 cups, 6-7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups yogurt
4 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 bunch of fresh mint
1 small green serrano chili
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Put all of the ingredients into a food processor or blender and puree.
  • The sour cream is optional.
  • Put the raita into a serving bowl.
  • If it is too thick, stir in a little water, 1 Table. at a time.
  • This is great used as a dip for fried Indian snacks such as samosas.

CORIANDER & MINT RAITA



Coriander & mint raita image

Try this creamy raita as a side dish in an Indian feast. As well as cooling coriander and mint, it has a little kick from the addition of green chilli

Provided by Elena Silcock

Categories     Side dish

Time 7m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 small pack mint
1 small pack coriander
1 green chilli , ¾ roughly chopped, the remainder sliced, to serve
200g Greek yogurt
1 lime , juiced

Steps:

  • Toast the spices in a dry pan until fragrant, then tip into a mortar and grind to a powder with a pestle. Tip into a food processor with all the remaining ingredients except the lime juice. Blitz, adding a splash of water to loosen, then season and add the lime juice to taste. Leave in the fridge while you prepare the rest of the dishes. Scatter with the remaining chilli, to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium

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