Raita With A Difference
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut curd or any plant based curd of choice
- 1 cup grated bottle gourd (any other vegetable such as pumpkin, brinjal, other gourds or cucumber may be used, cucumber need not be steamed)
- ¼ cup grated coconut
- 1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
- Unrefined salt to taste
For the Tempering
- ¼ tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp finely chopped ginger
- 1 small green chilli, deseeded and chopped
- 4-5 curry leaves
- 1 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped
Method
Steam the grated bottle gourd for 3 minutes or you may use it raw. Allow to cool.
Mix together the peanut curd, steamed gourd, chopped onions and grated coconut. The consistency should be like that of a thick but pourable batter. If it is too thick, add 1- 2 tablespoons of water.
For the tempering, heat a pan and roast the mustard seeds. Once they sputter, add ginger and green chilli and dry fry for a minute. Add the curry leaves and coriander leaves. Stir and turn the heat off. Add this to the curd – gourd mixture. Finally add salt to taste and mix well.
‘Raita with a Difference’ is ready to be served.
Serves 3-4