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    Onion Raita

    Published : Jul 8,2022 | Last Updated On : Sep 21, 2022 by Muktha

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    Onion Raita is one of the most basic , simple and popular yogurt based accompaniment that goes well with any Indian meal. It is tasty and gets ready under 5 minutes .

    Raita is a part of Indian meal ; be it a pulao , paratha or roti , it is one of the most loved and comforting accompaniment .

    Though raita goes well with any Indian Meal , I always serve this with onion raita with Biryani's and Pulao , out of all Egg plant Biryani and Mushroom Pulao are my favourite .

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    About this recipe

    Onion Raita is a spiced yogurt with onions and cucumbers . It is made using fresh yogurt, crunchy onions , spices and herbs.

    Raita is cooling in nature , you can make this in summer or anytime. It comes together in less than 5 minutes ,

    Serve fresh Onion raita as a side dish with any Indian meals . I prefer to serve this onion ka raita with Chicken pulao , Donne biryani or Vegetable bath or goes well with any kind of Indian flat breads meal.

    This onion ka raita is

    • Easy to make
    • Simple
    • Tastes delicious
    • Need just 5 minutes

    Ingredients

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    Onion – I use red Onions, you can use white onions too make this recipe.

    Yogurt – I always prefer to use homemade curds as it will be creamy , thick and has natural probiotics. You can use any thick plain yogurt or Greek yogurt to make this raita.

    Others- Flavor raita with sugar, cumin powder, green chilies, and cilantro (fresh coriander leaves). Using sugar balances the peppery taste of red onions . Adjust green chillies as per your taste.

    Optional add-on's

    Whenever I serve raita with any kind of pulao , I like to keep it simple . Hence I didn't use tempering, If serving with any kind of flat breads , I highly recommend to give tadka as it elevates the taste.

    Tempering - You can give basic tempering in vegetable oil with mustard seeds, cumin seeds and dry red chillies.

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    How to make mooli raita

    Preparations

    Peel cucumber , onion outer dry skin and rinse well. Finely chop onions , cucumbers , green chilies , cilantro and set aside.

    To make Raita

    Into a mixing bowl, add chilled curds and whisk well until smooth and creamy.

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    Add chaat masala powder, red chilli powder , cumin powder, salt , sugar and give a stir.

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    Mix well everything, make sure sugar crystals dissolves .

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    Now add finely chopped onions, cucumber , green chillies , coriander leaves ,

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    Mix well everything. Serve onoin raita with Chicken Biryani or Pulao.

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    Top Tip

    Add salt just before serving Raita , this way onion does not release its juices making raita watery.

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    Onion Raita Recipe

    Onion Raita is one of the most basic , simple and popular yogurt based accompaniment that goes well with any Indian meal. It is tasty and gets ready under 5 minutes .
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Accompaniment
    Cuisine: Indian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings : 3 People
    Calories / Serving : 84
    Author: Muktha H S

    Ingredients 

    • ½ cup onions chopped
    • ¼ cup cucumber chopped
    • 1 cup thick curds
    • ½ teaspoon chaat masala powder
    • ¼ teaspoon sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
    • ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder
    • ½ green chilli chopped - optional
    • 2 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Into a mixing bowl, add chilled curds and whisk well until smooth.
    • Add chaat masala powder, red chilli powder , cumin powder, salt , sugar , and give a stir.
    • Now add finely chopped onions, cucumber , green chillies ( if adding ) , coriander leaves , mix well everything.
    • Serve onion raita with Pulao’s or Biryani.

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    Notes

    • Ad salt just before serving , as salt with onions releases water and raita becomes thin.
    • Left overs are not recommended to store as sugar,  salt and curds reacts soon and tastes sours. It starts to ferment when yogurt is mixed with salt and sugar.
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    FAQ's

    Can I store the leftovers?

    No , I don't recommend . When salt , sugar and curds comes in contact , it starts to turn sour fast. As this raita tastes bests when served fresh .

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