With the onset of summer comes the need for tasty, easy and light dishes!
Presenting our summer staple: raw mango and pomegranate raita!
It’s really easy to assemble and tastes great with just about anything: roti sabzi, kadhi chawal, chole bhature, biryani and more.
| Servings | 2 persons |
| Course | Main Course |
| Preparation Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | Nil |
Ingredients for the Raw Mango & Pomegranate Raita(1 cup=200 ml, 1 tbsp=15 ml) |
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| 2 cups | Beaten yogurt |
| ¾th cup | Grated raw mango |
| ¾th cup | Pomegranate kernels |
| 2 – 3 | Green chilies finely chopped |
| Salt to taste | |
| Roasted cumin powder to taste | |
| Red chili powder to taste | |
| A handful of | Mint leaves |
Instructions for the Raita |
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| 1. | Mix all ingredients for the raita and keep in the refrigerator to chill for an hour or two. Serve chilled. |
Notes:
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The acidity (sourness) of the raw mango is beautifully balanced with the sweetness of pomegranate kernels. Ensure to choose dark red sweet pomegranates for this recipe.
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I have skipped sugar deliberately from this raita; however, feel free to add ½ tsp in case you prefer it sweeter.
