Apple Raita Recipes

APPLE RAITA

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, stir together yogurt, apple, ginger, chile and salt.
• Warm oil in a very small skillet over medium heat. When oil is hot, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let seeds sizzle and pop, then stir in garlic and let sizzle without browning.
• Carefully pour hot contents of skillet into yogurt and stir together. Let mixture sit for 5 minutes, then taste and adjust seasoning. Serve at cool room temperature. (May be prepared up to several hours in advance.)

YOGURT AND APPLE RAITA

Steps:

• Place yogurt in a small bowl. Beat lightly with a fork until smooth and creamy. Stir in salt, pepper, chile powder, and apple.

TURKEY KOFTE WITH APPLE RAITA AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Whisk together 2 tablespoons of the oil, tomato paste, onion, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the turkey and parsley and using your hands, gently mix until combined. Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors meld. Can be made 8 hours in advance and refrigerated.
• Heat the grill to high.
• Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and roll into balls. Gently press down on the top of each patty to flatten slightly. Brush the patties on both sides with 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill the kofte until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
• Whisk together the lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add the spinach and toss to lightly coat the leaves in the dressing. Fill each pita with 3 of the patties, top with spinach, red onions and raita. Place a patty Transfer the spinach to a platter and arrange the kofte on top of the leaves. Top each patty with some of the raita.
• Stir together the yogurt, apple, salt, cinnamon and cayenne in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

YOGURT AND APPLE RAITA

Steps:

• Put yogurt in a bowl.
• Beat lightly with a fork until smooth and creamy.
• Add all remaining ingredients and mix well.

BEET ROOT AND APPLE RAITA

Steps:

• Join the roots and the apples cubes (slices are fine too) in salad bowl.
• Roast coriander, cumin and mustard seed in the oil until it smells nice.
• Mix well the remaining ingredients with the roasted seeds in a small separate bowl.
• Put the mixture on the cubes, add some drops of pomegranate syrup on top and decorate with a knife.

LAMB KOFTAS WITH BEETROOT & APPLE RAITA

Steps:

• Heat the grill to high. Toss the onion with half the lemon juice, plus some seasoning, and set aside.
• Using your hands, mix the mince with 3 tsp of the garam masala and some seasoning. Divide the mix into 6, then roll each into a long thin sausage. Insert a skewer along the length of each kofta, then grill for 5 mins each side until cooked through. If using wooden skewers, soak them for 10 mins first.
• Make the raita as the lamb cooks. Mix together the yogurt, apple, beetroot, the remaining garam masala, the lemon juice and some seasoning. Serve the koftas with the onions, raita, lemon wedges, coriander leaves and cooked rice or wraps.