Pudina Raita / Mint-Yogurt Dip

Recipe Cooked, Photographed and Written by Praveena

Prep Time:1 mins   CookTime:5 mins   Cuisine:Indian

Raita , is an Indian version of yogurt dip. It can be made with many variations by adding different veggies & spices either raw or cooked. 

Pudina/ Mint have many health benefits like: Aids in Digestion,great appetizer, treats nausea & headache,Reduces Depression & Fatigue,Skin Care,Prevents Memory Loss, Weight Loss (extracted from internet). I generally try to add mint leaves in any recipe whereever it blends well. 

This, Pudina raita / Mint yogurt dip, is a quick one and can be served with any rice,chips, roti,naan bread too or can be used as a salad dressing.

As shown in above, we had this raita/dip along with Kobbari Annam / Coconut Rice

Before starting to cook, don’t forget to see the Tips mentioned in the end.

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Ingredients:

• Homemade Thick Curd / Greek Plain Yogurt / Plain Yogurt – 1 cup
• Salt – ½ teaspoon
• Green Chillies – 3 (small size)
• Mint Leaves – 1 fist full
• Onion – 1 (small size)
• Cooking Oil – 1 tablespoon (optional)

Special Ingredients:

• Homemade Thick Curd / Greek Yogurt

Procedure:

• Firstly wash the pudina/mint leaves and pat them dry with a kitchen towel. Chop the onion. Set aside.
• Take the curd / yogurt into a serving bowl , add the salt and keep it ready .
• Put a small frying pan on stovetop under medium flame and add the oil.
• Now, add the pudina/mint leaves and green chillies to the pan.
• Fry them as shown below and switch the flame off.

  

• Once they are cooled, transfer them into a blender and make fine puree by adding 2-3 tablespoons of water. See pic below.

  

• Add this puree onto the curd/yogurt and mix/whisk everything thoroughly.
• Use the chopped onion to garnish the raita/dip. Done!!

Tips:

• If you are a Vegan, you will have to use a plant based yogurt.
• In case you wish to avoid the oil, you can even dry roast the leaves & chillies.
• Adjust the salt and spice as per your taste.
• This raita/dip can be stored in fridge and stays good upto a week.
• This, Pudina raita / Mint yogurt dip, can be served chilled too.

Result:

• The taste of this, Pudina raita / Mint yogurt dip, gives a refreshing feel in every spoon. 
• The addition of onion on top gives the crunchy texture to this soft raita/dip.
• We had this, Pudina raita / Mint yogurt dip, along with Kobbari Annam / Coconut Rice

  

  

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