Coriander & mint raita
Coriander & mint raita, a yogurt dip, spiced with chilies and ginger. A condiment served as an accompaniment with rice dishes.
Raita is a yogurt dip mostly made with cucumber and onions, but it is also versatile and can be done with any vegetables or fruits.
Like Beetroot raita, a colorful and spicy yogurt dip, and green grapes raita, a beautiful combination of sweet and sour flavors, combined with spice.
In tamil cuisine, we have something called thayir pachadi, similar to raita. In thayir pachadi, we cook the veggie in a masala of coconut, cumin and chilies and finally add a tadka with mustard, cumin and curry leaves.
Most of the raita recipes, just chop veggie, mix in the curd, add spice, mix and serve. Today's recipe, is yet another quick recipe that can be made in 15 minutes. I usually make it an hour ahead of our lunch/serving time so the flavors mingle well.
Coriander & mint raita
Ingredients
- 4 nos cucumber
- ¾ kg full fat yogurt
- ⅔ cups full fat laban/buttermilk you can also use water
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
To grind
- 1 no green chili
- a small piece of ginger
- fistful of mint leaves
- fistful of coriander leaves
Instructions
- Wash and peel the cucumber and cut it into small pieces. I usually cut them into two horizontally and into 4 vertically and chop thin.
- To this chopped cucumber add yogurt and laban/buttermilk. you can use water instead of buttermilk. Mix well
- Take the ingredients given under To grind in a small mixer or chopped and add 2 tablespoon of water and grind it roughly.
- Add this ground mixture to the raita, along with salt. Mix well and let it sit for 30 minutes. Serve with any mixed rice dish and enjoy the flavors.
Video
Disclaimer
I m not a Doctor or a Nutritionist The Nutrition information provided above comes from the plugin and is only an estimate.
I paired this cucumber & mint raita with cauliflower, paneer and peas rice, our weekend meal.
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Hey Priya,The raita looks lovely...:)Dr.Sameena@http://www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com
Looks refreshing and delicious. Lovely color too for this raita.
Green raita looks fabulous..
very new version of cool cucumber raitha. Must be flavourful with the addition of coriander leaves and chilli
Raitha looks colourful and yummy..
Your post is tempting me to make one thayir pachadi now. It looks so inviting...would be such a delicious combo with the cauliflower peas pulao!!
Mint and coriander are so refreshing herbs and in the yogurt raita must have tasted just amazing.
I love this raitha and the video looks very nicely done Priya.
Love the flavors of mint and coriander. Perfect with any spicy pulao.
Such a simple yet flavorful, refreshing raita. Pairs well with any spicy rice or parathas.
so refreshing and perfect coolant for this summer. Love the flavors of mint and coriander. It will be so delicious.