Onion Raita
Onion raita is a delicious and healthy yoghurt based side dish. It compliments various spicy Indian rice dishes, adds a cooling effect and crunch to the meal.
Servings: 2 to 3
Ingredients
- I large red onion thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1 Cup low fat yoghurt
- 1 green chilli slit lengthwise
- To Temper:
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- Few curry leaves
- For garnish:
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander
Instructions
- Add a pinch of salt to the sliced onions, crush with hand after a minute, wash it with cold water and drain.
- Take yoghurt in a large bowl and whip it till it is smooth and creamy.
- Add sliced onions, slit green chilli, coriander leaves, salt and mix it well.
- For the tempering heat a small pan over medium heat, add mustard and cumin. Once they splutter, add curry leaves, turn off the heat and transfer it to the raita.
- Garnish with coriander and serve onion raita with vegetable Pulao or any meal as an accompaniment.
Notes
Washing sliced onions with some salt reduces the pungency of onions.
Red onions taste better as they are mostly used for salads.
You can avoid green chilli in case you don’t want it spicy.
Red onions taste better as they are mostly used for salads.
You can avoid green chilli in case you don’t want it spicy.