Vegetable Raita / Mixed Veg Raita
Vegetable Raita is a popular Indian Condiment or Side Dish for main course recipes like Pulao, Biryani and Indian Breads made with curd or yogurt and mixed vegetables. Summer Friendly, No Cook recipe in under 30 minutes.
Servings 1 bowl
Ingredients
- 1 no. Cucumber (Medium Size)
- 1 no Carrot
- 1 no Onion
- 2 nos Tomatoes
- 2 cups Thick Curd or Yogurt 1 cup is 250 ml measurement
- 1 no. Fresh green chillies finely chopped
- Coriander leaves finely chopped as required
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Peel and grate the cucumber and add it to a large glass bowl.
- Peel the carrots, grate and add it to the bowl.
- Finely chop onions and tomatoes and add it along with the cucumber and carrots. Mix well. Add finely chopped cilantro or coriander leaves along with finely chopped green chillies.
- Mix all the above ingredients well.
- Whisk the chilled curd well, add salt and then pour it into the vegetable mix. Now mix everything well until the curd coats the vegetables. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use Chilled Curd for the Raita.
- I add salt to the curd instead of the vegetables because vegetables like cucumbers leave a ton of water when salt is added. This way, we can prep the vegetables and the curd in 2 separate bowls and mix together when ready to eat. You don’t want a runny watery raita. They should be thick and creamy. So add the salt only when you are ready to eat or serve.
- This is an oil free recipe. However, you can add a tempering of mustard seeds with a tsp of oil, if you like.