Okra / Ladies Finger Raita

  Okra / Ladies finger Raita :

Ingredients :

·        Tender Ladies finger –150 gms

·        Green chilli – 1 chopped

·        Salt as needed

·        Yogurt – ½ cup

For seasoning :

·        Oil – ½ spn

·        Mustard seeds – ½ spn

·        Urad dal – ½ spn

·        Curry leaves - few

Preparation :

·        Wash and dry the ladies finger. Discard the crown and tip part ,then cut the middle portion into thin slices.

Method :

·        Heat oil in a pan, shallow fry the okra pieces along with green chili till they turns brown and crisp.

·        Let it allow to cool.

·        Then add yogurt and enough salt to the fried okra.

·        To make seasoning: heat oil in a pan, add the seasoning one by one.let the contents cool down.

·        Then transfer it to the raita.. mix well.  Done!

                              

Okra raita is ready.. serve with rice.. :J

Crunchy Cucumber-Carrot Raita

      Crunchy cucumber – carrot Raita

      Cucumber is the right vegetable to beat scorching summer heat ,right J.

crunchy cucumber raita is an excellent cooling dish. I have tried cucumber with carrot to make more healthy. I am sure you will  definitely enjoy this,..

Ingredients :

·        Cucumber – 1 small finely chopped

·        Carrot  - ½ finely chopped

·        Onion – ½  finely chopped

·        Fresh yogurt – 1 cup

·        Salt as needed

·        Green chilli – 1 small finely chopped

·        Coriander leaves finely chopped

To temper :

·        Oil – ½ spoon

·        Mustard seeds -1/2 spoon

·        Urad dall – ½ spoon

Method :

·        Wash , clean and chopped  the vegetables.

·        Beat the yogurt in a bowl.

·        Add the chopped vegetables ,salt and green chilli.

·        Heat oil in a pan.once the oil is heat add the tempering items.

·        Let the contents cool down.

·        Then transfer the contents to raita and mix well

·        Garnish with coriander leaves.

       

                                             

       J   Crunchy cucumber carrot raita is ready to serve …J

  

Raddish Carrot Raita

       


     

Raddish Carrot Raita

Preparation Time : 10 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins
Serves : 2

Ingredients:

·        White Raddish – ½  grated

·        Carrot  - ½ piece grated

·        Onion – ½ piece ( finely chopped)

·        Fresh yogurt - 1cup (curd )

·        Green chilli  - 1

·        Salt as needed

·        Fresh coriander leaves chopped

For the seasoning:

              Oil – 1 tb spn

              Mustard – ½ spoon

              Urad dall – ½ spoon

Method :

·        Wash, clean and grated the  radish and carrot.

·        Beat the yoghurt in a bowl.

·        Add the chopped onion and grated radish  and carrot pieces.

·        Add salt and chopped coriander leaves.

·        Cut the green chilli in long pieces.

·        Heat oil in a pan.

·        Once the oil is heat, add mustard, urad dall and allow to crackle.

·        Add green chilli and take the pan off from heat.

·        Let the contents cool down.

·        Then transfer the contents to raita and mix well.

·        Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.

Tasty Raddish  Carrot  Raita is ready to serve…J

  

Cabbage Carrot Raita

Cabbage Carrot Raita

                            

                                     

          Raita have always been a part of any traditional Indian meal.Now learn how to make cabbage carrot raita.

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 2 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients:

·         Cabbage – a small grated (rinsed and chopped)

·        Carrot  - ½ piece grated

·        Onion – ½ piece ( finely chopped)

·         Fresh yogurt - 1cup (curd )

·         Ginger  - 1 inch chopped

·         Green chilli  - 1 small halved and remove seeds

·         Salt as needed

·        Sugar – ½  spoon

·        Fresh coriander leaves chopped

For the seasoning:

•    Oil - 1 tbsp
•     Mustard – ½ spoon
•   Urad dal – ½ spoon

Method :

·        Wash the cabbage leaves and chop them finely.

·        Saute in a non-stick pan without adding oil.

·        You just need to dry the cabbage little bit.

·        Mix all the above ingredients with the yogurt.

Yummy and healthy Cabbage carrot raita is ready to serve..... :)