Time and servings
Time and servings
Ingredients
- fistful pudina / mint leaves
- 1 cup thick fresh curd / yogurt (whisked)
- ½ tsp kashmiri chilli powder / mirchi powder
- ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
- salt to taste
Instructions
- firstly, take a fistful of mint / pudina leaves a small blender.
- furthermore, add 1 tbsp of curd / yogurt. avoid adding water to prevent raita from turning watery.
- blend mint to smooth paste. add extra curd / water if required.
- transfer the blend pudina paste into a large mixing bowl.
- further, add thick curd to it.
- also add chilli powder, roasted cumin powder and salt.
- give a good mix making sure the spices are mixed well.
- finally, serve the mint raita or pudina raita along with biryani or pulao.
Step-by-step
1
firstly, take a fistful of mint / pudina leaves a small blender.
2
furthermore, add 1 tbsp of curd / yogurt. avoid adding water to prevent raita from turning watery.
3
blend mint to smooth paste. add extra curd / water if required.
4
transfer the blend pudina paste into a large mixing bowl.
5
further, add thick curd to it.
6
also add chilli powder, roasted cumin powder and salt.
7
give a good mix making sure the spices are mixed well.
Video
Notes
- firstly, to enhance the raita flavour also add coriander leaves along with pudina.
- furthermore, whisk the curd well before adding to raita.
- additionally, squeeze some lemon juice for a tangy flavour.
- finally, mint raita / pudina raita taste great when prepared with fresh creamy curd.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/pudina-raita-recipe-mint-raita-recipe/