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Onion Raita

  • 10 min
  • mild
  • Serves 4
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Also known as pyaz raita, pyaaz raita, pyaz ka raita, vengaya pachadi · Veg · Chutneys, Podis & Pickles

Onion raita made with curd, onion, green chilli and cumin powder, served with biryani. Mild, serves 4, ready in about 10 minutes plus resting.

Low calorie

Good for: Ramzan, Bakrid, Summer

Ingredients

6 items

4 people
  • Onion, Thinly Sliced1½
  • Green Chilli, Finely Chopped5 grams
  • Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped8 grams
  • Curd, Whisked2 cup
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Cumin Powder, Powdered1 grams

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 4 people
Energy95kcal380kcal
Protein4.9g20g
Carbohydrate10g41g
Fat4.2g17g
Fibre0.7g2.8g
Sugar7.4g30g

Cookd masalas for onion

Method

  1. 1

    Get ready by peeling and thinly slicing the onion. Finely chop the green chilli and coriander leaves, then place them in a mixing bowl.

    OnionGreen ChilliCoriander Leaves

  2. 2

    Whisk the curd in another bowl for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth and free of lumps.

    Curd

  3. 3

    Add the curd, salt and cumin powder to the onion mixture. Mix for 1 minute until the onion is evenly coated and the raita is smooth.

    SaltCumin Powder

  4. 4

    Rest the raita for 5 minutes so the onion flavour blends into the curd. Serve cold or at room temperature with biryani.

Before you start

How long does Onion Raita take?
10 minutes from start to finish.
How many people does Onion Raita serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Onion Raita vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Onion 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 Onion Raita?
1½ Onion, 2 cup Curd, 5 grams Green Chilli, 8 grams Coriander Leaves, 1 grams Cumin Powder, 1 tsp Salt, and a few more listed on this page.
How many calories are in Onion Raita?
About 95 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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