Kumaoni raita
Kumaoni raita, from above
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Kumaoni raita

Grated cucumber in yellow, mustard sharp curd. It tickles your nose and cools your plate.

15 minTime
5 gProtein each
mildSpice
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Make it your way

Grandma's wayCucumber, mustard, turmeric curd.
The original
84kcalsame
5 gproteinsame
1 gfibresame
15minutessame

Classic Kumaoni raita.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Cucumber1 large pahadi cucumber, grated
Curd (plain yogurt, natural yoghurt)1⅔ cups, thick
Mustard seeds1 tbsp, finely ground
Turmeric (ground turmeric)¼ tsp
Green chilli1, finely chopped
Coriander leaves (cilantro)chopped
Saltto taste

Method

3 steps
  1. 1Grate the cucumber and squeeze out most of the water.
  2. 2Whisk curd with ground mustard, turmeric and salt.
  3. 3Mix in cucumber, green chilli and coriander. Rest covered for 2 to 4 hours, or overnight in a cool place.
Serve it like this

Toss just before serving and bring it to the table cold, so it stays crisp.

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What goes with Kumaoni raita: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Jeera rice30 min
Bread or rice Methi thepla40 min
With a main Gahat ki dal60 min
With a main Bhatt ki churkani60 min
To drink Jaljeera15 min
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