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Sweet Potato Yogurt Salad with Dates and Almonds SHAKARKAND RAITA
Ingredients Gather the following ingredients to prepare your raita. We have included precise volume and weight measurements for perfect results every time. Dairy & Produce for the Sweet Potato Yogurt Salad Plain yogurt: 1 cup (8.5 oz / 240g) Cultured buttermilk: 1…
Carrots, Cashews and Dates in Smooth Yogurt GAJAR KAJU RAITA
Ingredients For the best Gajar Kaju Raita, precision is key. Here is everything you need: Plain Yogurt: 2 cups (16 oz / 450 g), preferably homemade. Carrots: 3 medium carrots (8 oz / 225 g), peeled and shredded. Dates: 6 pitted dates (1.5 oz / 42 g), sliced into thin…
Deep-Fried Chickpea Flour Pearls in Creamy Yogurt BOONDI RAITA
Ingredients For the Boondi (Chickpea Pearls): 0.5 cup (1.76 oz / 50 g) chickpea flour, sifted 0.25 tsp. (0.04 oz / 1.1 g) salt 0.125 tsp. (0.02 oz / 0.5 g) baking powder 4 to 5 tbsp. (2.1 to 2.6 oz / 60 to 75 g) water Ghee or nut oil for shallow-frying For the Yogurt…
Fried Okra in Smooth Yogurt BHINDI RAITA
Ingredients Ghee or Vegetable Oil: 1 cup (8 oz / 225 g) for shallow-frying Fresh Okra: 1.25 cups (16 oz / 455 g), washed, dried, and cut into 0.25-inch slices Garam Masala: 1 tsp (0.17 oz / 5 g) Paprika or Cayenne Pepper: 0.25 tsp (0.04 oz / 1 g) Ground Coriander: 0.5…
Tomatoes in Smooth Yogurt TAMATAR RAITA
Ingredients 2.0 cups (16.0 oz / 455g) plain yogurt, OR 1.6 cups (13.3 oz / 375g) yogurt and 0.3 cups (2.6 oz / 80g) sour cream 0.75 tsp (0.1 oz / 3.5g) salt 0.125 tsp (0.01 oz / 0.5g) white pepper 1.0 lb (16.0 oz / 455g) firm ripe tomatoes or cherry tomatoes (about…
Sliced Bananas in Smooth Tart Cream KELA RAITA
Ingredients Here is everything you need to assemble this refreshing dish. I have included precise measurements for optimal accuracy: Tart Cream/Crème Fraîche: 1.25 cups (10 oz / 283g) Plain Yogurt: 0.75 cups (6 oz / 170g) Salt: 0.5 tsp (0.1 oz / 3g) Fresh Mint: 2 tbsp…
Seasoned Potatoes in Smooth Yogurt ALOO RAITA
Prep & Draining Time: 2–3 hours Serves: 4 to 6 Ingredients: Plain Yogurt: 2 cups (16 oz / 454g) All-Purpose Potatoes: 2 medium-sized (10 oz / 285g) Ghee or Vegetable Oil: 1 tbsp (0.5 oz / 14g) Black Mustard Seeds: 1 tsp (0.1 oz / 3g) Hot Green Chilies: 1–2 chilies…
Chopped Spinach in Smooth Yogurt PALAK RAITA
Ingredients Fresh Spinach: 0.5 lb (8.0 oz / 227g) fresh spinach, washed, patted dry, trimmed, and coarsely chopped. (Alternative: 5.0 oz / 142g of frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and pressed completely dry). Unsalted Butter: 1.0 tbsp (0.5 oz / 14g) unsalted butter….
Steamed Split Pea Dumplings in Mild Karhi Sauce TOOVAR KOFTA KARHI
Ingredients 0.33 cups (2.5 oz / 70 g) toovar dal or yellow split peas (soaked 4-6 hours) 1-inch piece fresh ginger root, scraped and sliced 1 hot green chili, broken into bits 1.5 tbsp to 2.5 tbsp (0.75 oz to 1.25 oz / 22 g to 37 g) water 1 tbsp to 2 tbsp (0.25 oz to…
Creamy Karhi with White Radishes MOOLI KARHI
Ingredients Chickpea flour (Besan): 4 tbsp (0.88 oz / 25g), sifted before measuring Water: 2 cups (16.2 fl oz / 480ml) Plain yogurt: 2 cups (16.9 oz / 480g), stirred until completely smooth Fenugreek seeds: 0.25 tsp (0.03 oz / 1g) Cumin seeds: 0.5 tsp (0.07 oz / 2g)…
Deep-Fried Mung Dal Dumplings in Creamy Karhi MANGORHI KARHI
Ingredients 0.5 cup (3.8 oz / 110 g) split moong dal, without skins (soaked for 4 hours) 2.33 tbsp (1.2 oz / 35 g) water 0.5 tsp (0.1 oz / 3 g) salt 0.5 tsp (0.1 oz / 1.5 g) turmeric 1 tsp (0.1 oz / 2 g) cumin seeds 0.25 tsp (0.05 oz / 1 g) dried pomegranate seeds…
Smooth Karhi Sauce with Homemade Chickpea Noodles BESAN SEV KARHI
Ingredients for Besan Sev Karhi For the Homemade Noodles (Sev): 0.5 cup (1.75 oz / 50 g) sifted chickpea flour (sift before measuring) 0.25 tsp. (0.05 oz / 1.5 g) salt 0.5 tsp. (0.04 oz / 1 g) ajwain seeds 0.25 tsp. (0.03 oz / 0.7 g) paprika (or 0.12 tsp. / 0.01 oz /…