Okra Raita

Ingredients

Okra : 1/2 cup, cut thin (not very thin)
Yogurt : 1 cup
Oil : to fry okra
Mustard seeds : 1/4 tsp
Urad dal : 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste

Method

1. Heat oil in a pan and fry okra. U can either deep fry or shallow fry.
2. In another pan, heat 1 tsp oil and splutter mustard seeds and urad dal.
3. Mix fried okra, yogurt, salt, spluttered mustard seeds and urad dal and mix well.
4. Serve with any rice or even with parathas.

Navratna Salad

Ingredients

Pomogranate : 1/4 cup
Carrot : 1/2, chopped fine
Cucumber : 1/2, chopped fine
Sweet corn : 1/4 cup, boiled
Apple : 1/2, chopped fine
Red Radish : 2, chopped fine
Tomato : 1, chopped fine
Orange : 7 segments, chopped fine
Paneer : 1/4 cup, cut into tiny cubes
Ginger : 1/2", grated
Chopped almonds : 2 tbsp
Lime : 1
Green chilli : 1 tbsp, chopped fine
Coriander leaves : 3 tbsp, chopped fine
Salt to taste

Method

1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients together and toss well.
2. Makes a dish by itself.

Tomato Raita

Ingredients

Tomato : 2, cut into small pieces
Grated Coconut : 1/3 cup
Green chillies : 4, slit lengthwise
Mustard seeds : 1/4 tsp
Yogurt : 1/4 cup
Oil : 2 tsp
Salt to taste

Method

1. Take oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add green chillies and saute for a few seconds.
2. Add chopped tomatoes and saute till it gets mushy and cooked.
3. Turn off heat. Add grated coconut, yogurt and salt and mix well.
4. Serve with pulao or any mixed veggie rice. Goes well with sambar rice too.

Kara Boondi Raita

Ingredients

Kara Boondi : 1 cup
Yogurt : 1 cup
Chaat masala : 1/4 tsp
Salt : 1/2 tsp

Method

1. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil and add the boondi and strain immediately. This removes the excess oil from the boondi.
2. Add yogurt, chaat masala and salt and mix well.
3. Serve with any pulao just like any other raita.