Mixed Vegetable Raita - Mix Veg Raita Recipe

Mixed Vegetable Raita is a quick  nutritious healthy yogurt based Side dish made with fresh yogurt,mixed with chopped veggies.it Goes well with Roti,Paratha's, Pulao,Biriyani,Bisibelebath & Tomato Rice.I used veggies like onion,tomato,cucumber,bell pepper & carrot.you can used cooked potato,corn kernels,steamed cauliflower or broccoli.you can have bowl of this raita as a meal,which will be filling & nutritious.you can have it as a starter or served with main course.

Mixed Vegetable Raita

 Prep Time :  10   min.  

Cook Time : 2   minutes.

Recipe Category:Side Dish

Recipe Cusine:  Indian

Serves: 3 - 4.

Ingredients

Fresh Curd - 1 + 1/2  Cup (Yogurt/Dahi)

Onion - 1.

Tomato - 1.
cucumber - 1.
Capsicum - 1/2.
Carrot - 1.(Medium size)
black pepper - 1/2 tsp(crushed)
cumin Powder - 1/4 tsp.

Curry leaves - 1 Sprig.

Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp(finely Chopped)

Salt - As needed.

To Temper

oil - 1 tsp.

Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp.

hing - a Generous Pinch.

Preparation

• Peel the skin of carrot & Cucumber.
• Chop the onion,tomato,carrot, cucumber,capsicum, coriander leaves & curry leaves finely.
• crush the pepper corns little coarsely.        

Method

• Take a Mixing bowl, add curd & salt. beat the curd till  smooth.
• Add crushed pepper corns & roasted cumin powder. Mix well.

                                 

• Add finely chopped Onion,tomato,carrot, cucumber,capsicum, Coriander leaves & Curry leaves.Mix them into yogurt.                       
• Heat the oil, add mustard seeds, when it splutters add hing,switch off the flame & pour this tadka over Raita.                       

• Serve Raita with Roti,Paratha's, Pulao,Biriyani,Bisibelebath & Tomato Rice.

Notes

• you can also add veggies like cooked potato,corn kernels,steamed cauliflower or broccoli.
• Instead of Coriander & Curry leaves you can Garnish with fresh finely chopped mint leaves.
• Always use fresh Curd for Good taste.
• you can add pepper powder also,but i used crushed Pepper corns for Extra taste & flavour.