Raita is generally served in almost all parties, indian buffets along with a side of hot biryani's or any spicy mixed rice varieties. Various kinds of raita can be prepared like onion raita, cucumber raita, mixed raita with onion, grated carrot, fine cut tomatoes, boondi raita, etc., I made a simple raita with a mix of onion, cucumber and few pomegranate seeds. An excellent yogurt based dish which can even be eaten as it is on a sunny day.
Ingredients:
Red Onion - 1 Medium
Crispy fresh Cucumber - 1/2
Coriander Leaves - 1 Handful shredded finely for garnishing
Pomegranate Seeds - 2 Handful
Salt - To Taste
Black Pepper Powder - 1 tsp
Fresh Curd - 4 Cups ( Not sour curd ).
Method :
Cut the Onions, Cucumber into tiny pieces and place them on a vessel or tray. Add the pomegranate seeds on top of them. Add salt and pepper powder in succession. Add the crushed coriander leaves on top of the items and mix them with 4 cups of fresh curd. Before serving, garnish them with few coriander leaves.
Variations
Add finely crushed green chillies ( may be 1 or 2 ) to the raita if its not for kids.
Add grated carrot, tiny pieces of tomato, tiny pieces of boiled and peeled potatoes into the raita along with other vegetables.
Try to make raita with only thick, fresh homemade curd but definitely not with the leftover sour curd.