Raita

Raita is a popular side dish in major Indian homes. It is made of curd with either potato, cucumber, boondi, onion, tomato and also with fruits. Here I am presenting to you aloo raita.

Ingredients:

• Curd (Yogurt) - 2 Cups
• Potatoes - 2-3 nos. (boiled)
• Roasted cumin powder - 1/2 tsp.
• Rock salt according to taste
• Red chili powder according to taste
• Finely chopped coriander leaves
• Green chilies chopped (optional) - 1-2 nos.
  

Method:

• Cut boiled potatoes into small pieces.
  
• Beat curd with water until smooth.
  
• Add salt, chili powder, green chilies, rock salt, asafetida and cumin powder and mix well.
  
• Now add potatoes.
  
• Garnish with coriander.
• Serve it cold.

Extra:

• If you want richer taste fry potatoes in oil till golden brown.
• You can prepare any kind of raita. Everything remains the same only the vegetables changes.
• Dip some ice cubes in the raita so as to keep it cold.