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# Pudina Raita Recipe

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<Accordion title="Time and servings" icon="clock" defaultOpen={true}>
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  | **Prep time**  | 5 min      |
  | **Cook time**  | 2 min      |
  | **Total time** | 7 min      |
  | **Serves**     | 2 servings |
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## 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

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.
8. finally, serve the mint raita or pudina raita along with biryani or pulao.

## Step-by-step

<Steps>
  <Step>
    firstly, take a fistful of mint / pudina leaves a small blender.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/pudina-raita-recipe-mint-raita-recipe-raita-recipe-1.jpeg" alt="pudina raita" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    furthermore, add 1 tbsp of curd / yogurt. avoid adding water to prevent raita from turning watery.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/pudina-raita-recipe-mint-raita-recipe-raita-recipe-2.jpeg" alt="mint raita" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    blend mint to smooth paste. add extra curd / water if required.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/pudina-raita-recipe-mint-raita-recipe-raita-recipe-3.jpeg" alt="mint raita" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    transfer the blend pudina paste into a large mixing bowl.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/pudina-raita-recipe-mint-raita-recipe-raita-recipe-4.jpeg" alt="mint raita" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    further, add thick curd to it.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/pudina-raita-recipe-mint-raita-recipe-raita-recipe-5.jpeg" alt="pudina raita" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    also add chilli powder, roasted cumin powder and salt.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/pudina-raita-recipe-mint-raita-recipe-raita-recipe-6.jpeg" alt="pudina raita" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    give a good mix making sure the spices are mixed well.

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/pudina-raita-recipe-mint-raita-recipe-raita-recipe-7.jpeg" alt="pudina raita" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    finally, serve the **mint raita** or **pudina raita** along with [**biryani**](/recipes/biryani-recipes-easy-veg-biryani-recipes) or [**pulao**](http://hebbarskitchen.com/pulao-recipes-veg-pulav-recipes/).

    <img src="https://hebbarskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/pudina-raita-recipe-mint-raita-recipe-raita-recipe-9-1920x1441.jpeg" alt="pudina raita" referrerPolicy="no-referrer" loading="lazy" className="rounded-lg" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Video

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## 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.

<Note>
  Original recipe by Hebbar's Kitchen: [https://hebbarskitchen.com/pudina-raita-recipe-mint-raita-recipe/](https://hebbarskitchen.com/pudina-raita-recipe-mint-raita-recipe/)
</Note>