Mango Tomato Raita Recipes

MANGO RAITA RECIPE

Steps:

• Add the mango pulp to thick yogurt. Whisk them together till the yogurt is smooth and creamy.
• Do a taste test and add sugar as needed. Add salt and mix well.
• Add the mangoes to the yogurt and mix well.
• In a small pan kept over medium heat, add oil.
• When the oil is hot, add mustard and cumin seeds. When they start to splutter, add 5-6 curry leaves and two dried red chilies. Let it fry for about 10 seconds. Remove from heat and add the tempering to this mango raita.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate for later use.

MANGO RAITA

Steps:

• In a bowl, take 2 cups yogurt (dahi or curd) and 2 tablespoons sugar.
• Mix with a wired whisk or with a spoon till the sugar dissolves.
• The yogurt should look smooth and creamy.
• Then add the chopped mangoes.
• Gently stir the mangoes in the yogurt.
• Heat 1 tablespoon ghee or oil in a small frying pan. Add 1 teaspoon mustard seeds.
• Fry the mustard seeds till they crackle.
• Add 2 dried red chilies and ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seeds.
• Fry them till dried red chilies change color
• Pour this spiced tadka on the yogurt mixture.
• Stir and mix well.
• If you do not like the mustard seeds or fenugreek seeds to be seen in the Mango Raita, then strain the ghee and discard the seeds. Stir the ghee into the raita mixture.
• Garnish the Mango Raita with coriander leaves.
• For the garnish, you can also use diced mangoes and top it in the center of the Mango Raita as I have done.
• Serve the Mango Raita chilled or at room temperature.

TOMATO-MINT RAITA

Steps:

• Combine mint leaves, cilantro leaves, and green chile in a mini food processor. Pulse until blended, adding a bit of water to create a paste. Pour into a bowl and add dahi, mixing until fully incorporated.
• Cut tomatoes in half and remove the seeds. Dice tomatoes and add to dahi. Season with ground cumin and ground coriander. Mix well, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

MANGO RAITA

Steps:

• Toss all ingredients in medium bowl to combine. (Raita can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

MANGO CHUTNEY RAITA

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the mango chutney and the dessert masala. Then, in a food processor or blender, process together the chutney and 1 cup yogurt until smooth.2. Remove to a serving bowl and mix in the remaining yogurt. Add the dessert masala and stir lightly to mix, with parts of it visible as a garnish.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

MANGO RAITA

Steps:

• Peel the Mango and dice into 1/2 inch cubes (work over a bowl so you do not lose any juice).
• Stir in Yogurt.
• Transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with the Garam Masala and a very few drops of oil.
• Serve.