Cucumber Raita

Cucumber Raita is made from yogurt/curds or dahi.It is normally served as dip/side dish. It provides cooling effect and has a nice taste.This raita is with a touch of ground mix of raw mustard (hasi sasive) with coconut and chilies.

Cucumber Raita

Ingredients:

• 1 grated cucumber, finely chopped
• 1 cup yogurt
• Salt as per taste
• Fresh chopped coriander for garnishing
• 1 tbsp -Fresh grated coconut
• 1 tspn-mustard seeds
• 5-6　green chillies

For Seasoning

• 1tsp oil
• 1 tspn mustard seeds
• 1 tspn chana dal
• 1 tspn urad dal
• Hing-pinch
• Curry leaves

Method:

1. Grate the cucumber, add curds, salt and mix 

2.Grind mustard seeds,coriander leaves,chillies and coconut into fine paste.

3.Add it to the cucumber curds mix.

4. Heat the oil on a low flame, add mustard seeds-let it splutter, add urad dal, chana dal hing once done add it to the mix and stir well. 
Enjoy with Chapati,  Rice or all kinds of Pulao and Biryanis/BesiBele Bhath.

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Boondi Raita

Boondi Raita is quick and easy recipe that can be made and enjoyed with hot Pulao or Biryani. A perfect combination of Boondi with yogurt and spices. Enjoy this cool combination of ready made spicy/Khara Boondi (MTR/Haldiram) with yogurt along with hot Pulao/Biryani.

Boondi Raita

Ingredients

• 3 cups yogurt or dahi/Curds
• 1 tsp. chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• Cumin Pwd -1/2 tsp
• Chaat Masala-1/2 tsp
• Boondi-1/2 cup (Haldirams)

Method

Soak Boondies in warm water/ buttermilk for 10min. Blend yogurt, salt, chilli powder and cumin powder together. Add boondies and mix slowly. Garnish with coriander leaves,finely chopped  green chillies sprinkle of chaat masala or chilli powder. Enjoy chilled with hot Pulao/Biryani.


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Carrot Corn Salad

Carrot Corn salad recipe is simple and easy to prepare.Very Healthy and nutritious and colorful kids will love it.

Ingredients:

1 cup grated carrot (about 2 medium)

1/2 cup  sweet corn (steamed)

1 tbsp. grated, coconut (opt)

1 tsp. lemon juice

1 tbsp. chopped, coriander

5-6 finely finely chopped green chillies

1 tsp. oil

1/4 tsp. mustard seeds

1/4 tsp urad dal

1/4 tsp chana dal

Hing-pinch

Salt to taste

Method:

Combine grated carrot, coconut, corn, lemon juice and salt in a medium sized bowl.

Mix well and set aside. Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds,chana dal,urad dal,curry leaves and hing once done add chopped chillies and fry a few seconds. Add this seasoning to the salad.Garnish with coriander leaves and serve. Add freshly grated coconut (opt)

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