Aloo Raita | Potato Raita Recipe | Raita Recipes

Aloo Raita or Potato Raita is actually a new recipe for me as I have never tasted this raita before. When I prepared the Babycorn Biryani, I want to try any new raita and searched for the recipes on net. When I saw the recipe here, I was thinking how the taste would be with plain aloo and the yogurt. So I decided to try and to my surprise I really loved it very much. Not only me, everyone in my family liked it as this Aloo Raita is new recipe for all of us. Also, when read about this Aloo raita, I came to know it is prepared for the Navratri fasting days and in those days, chilli powder are omitted sometimes by the devotees. Now let's go to the recipe. 

You can check other raita recipes in my blog and below are some for you to view. 

Vegetable Raita 

Kathirikkai Thayir Pachadi 

Mango Raita

Carrot Cauliflower and Coriander Raita

Capsicum Raita

Aloo Raita Recipe

Preparation time: 05 min | Cook Time: 12 min | Serves: 3-4

Recipe Category: Snacks | Recipe Cuisine: North Indian

Ingredients 

Boiled potato - 1 (medium sized)

Curd / Yogurt - 4 tbsp

Black salt - 1/4 tsp

Roasted cumin powder - 1/4 tsp

Chat masala - 1/5 tsp

Chilli powder - 1/5 tsp (optional)

Chopped coriander or mint leaves - little

Salt - as per taste 

Sugar - 3 pinch

Method

1. Cut the boiled potato into small cubes. Beat the curd/yogurt nicely. It should be smooth consistency.

2. Once the yogurt attains the smooth consistency, add the black salt, salt, roasted cumin powder, chat masala, sugar and Chilli powder. (In this recipe I didn't add the chilli powder as my lo didn't eat the mango raita, in which I added the chilli powder).

3. Add the potato cubes and mix thoroughlly.

4. Garnish with coriander leaves or mint leaves and serve it. 

Yummy yummy Aloo Raita is ready.

Top this Aloo Raita with some crispy boondi and serve with hot hot Pulao's.

Notes: 

1. As I mentioned already in step 3, I didn't add the chilli powder., as my lo doesn't eat if it is spicy. But the original recipe calls for chilli powder.

2. You can also add chopped green chillies and chopped mint or coriander leaves to the raita. I used coriander leaves for garnishing alone. 

3. Chat masala can also be replaced by little amchoor powder or dry pomegranate powder. 

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Capsicum Raita | Bell Pepper Raita | North Indian Raita Recipes | Raita for Biryani | Easy Raita Recipes

As I mentioned in my Cucumber Lassi, I tasted Capsicum Raita recipe also in the same Party. I loved the raita because of the capsicum crunchiness, it's simplicity and it's taste. I tried this on the next Saturday itself and paired it with Sweet corn Pulao. Though I liked the combination my mom complained raita could have been better with more spicier dishes like chicken Biryani or egg Briyani. Will try this Capsicum Raita again with spicy meal. 

You can also view some raita recipes 

Kathirikkai thayir pachadi
Mixed vegetable raita
Easy thayir pachadi
Carrot cauliflower coriander raita

Capsicum Raita

Preparation time: 5 min | Cook Time: 6 min | Serves: 3

Recipe Category: Side dish | Recipe Cuisine: North Indian

Ingredients 

Capsicum - 1/2
Yogurt / curd - 1 cup
Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - a pinch
Jeera / Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
Salt - as per taste
Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method 

1. Beat the yogurt nicely and keep aside. Cut the capsicum into small pieces. In a pan, add oil and when it is hot, add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. When the mustard seeds splutters, add the capsicum.

2. Fry the capsicum adding required salt for 4 to 5 min. Take care that, little crunchiness remains in the capsicum, else, it will be very soft. Transfer this to the yogurt and mix well. 

3. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.

Crunchy capsicum raita is ready to be served with any pulao or biryani.

Notes:
1. You can sprinkle some cumin powder or chat masala for more taste.

2. Take care to make the bell peppers to be crunchier while frying.

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Vegetable Raita | Mixed Vegetable Raita Recipe | Indian Raita for Briyani or puloa

Vegetable Raita or Mixed vegetable raita is a yummy Raita ( Indian Salad ) with loads of different veggies. When I prepared this Raita, everybody in my family loved it. Though it is prepared as a side dish for briyani/puloa etc.. some times, I prepare this and eat as a main dish...

You can check some Raita recipes below
Brinjal Raita
Carrot Cauliflower Coriander Raita

How to make Mixed Vegetable Raita

Preparation time: 10 min | Cook Time: 0 min | Serves: 4
Recipe Category: Sides | Recipe Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients
1. Veggies - 1 cups (carrot, cabbage, capsicum, cucumber)
2. Onion - 1 small (chopped finely)
3. Tomato - 1 small (chopped finely)
4. Green chillies - 2 (chopped finely)
5. Yogurt / Curd - 1.5 cups
6. Salt as per taste
7. Pepper powder - a pinch (optional)
8. Roasted cumin powder - a pinch (optional)
9. Chat masala - 2 pinch (optional)

Method

1. Cut all the veggies finely as shown below.

2. Beat the curd nicely.

3. Mix the beaten curd / yogurt in the veggies. Add the optional ingredients if you like at this stage.

4. Yummy Raita is ready.

5. Serve the Raita.

Notes:
1. Peel the cucumber skin properly and cut.
2. You can add roasted jeera (cumin ) powder and a pinch of chat masala before serving to enhances the taste.

Yummy Vegetable Raita is ready for Pulao or Briyani or Roti

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