Mint Raita
- 10 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Mint raita blended with mint leaves, coriander and green chilli, then mixed with whisked curd and cumin powder. Mild, serves 4, about 10 minutes.
Good for: Party, Summer
Ingredients
Mint Leaves, Roughly Chopped20 grams
Coriander Leaves, Roughly Chopped15 grams
Green Chilli, Chopped5 grams
Water, For Grinding30 ml
Curd, Whisked500 grams
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Water, For Adjusting Consistency30 ml
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 82kcal | 328kcal |
| Protein | 4.8g | 19g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.8g | 27g |
| Fat | 4.3g | 17g |
| Fibre | 0.5g | 2g |
| Sugar | 6g | 24g |
Cookd masalas for mint leaves
Method
Wash the mint leaves and coriander leaves well. Roughly chop them and chop the green chilli.
Grind the mint leaves, coriander leaves and green chilli with 30 ml water in a mixie for 1 minute until smooth.
Whisk the curd in a bowl until smooth. Add the cumin powder and salt, then mix until evenly combined.
Add the mint paste and mix well, then serve.
Before you start
- How long does Mint Raita take?
- 10 minutes from start to finish.
- How many people does Mint Raita serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Mint Raita vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Mint Raita spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Mint Raita?
- 20 grams Mint Leaves, 500 grams Curd, 15 grams Coriander Leaves, 5 grams Green Chilli, 30 ml Water, 1 tsp Cumin Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Mint Raita?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Mint Raita?
- About 82 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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