Carrot/Mint Raita

For those biriyani connoisseurs, there is nothing like cooling it with a raita dip that offers refreshment. This recipe is courtesy of my cousin, aninda.

Carrot/Mint Raita

Total Preparation Time : 20-25 minutes

Ingredients

1 medium red onion

12 baby carrots

1 cucumber

1 cup of mint leaves

1/2 lemon

3 cups of yogurt

1 tablespoon of sour cream

1 tea spoon of roasted cumin powder

Salt and Red Chilli Powder to taste

Few leaves of cilantro and mint for garnish

Vegetable Preparation (10-15 min)

Use a shredder to make long length shreds of the cucumber and carrots.

Use a knife to cut thin slices of red onion and finely chop the mint.

Raita Preparation (5-10 min)

Pour yogurt in a mixing bowl and toss in the shredded/chopped vegetables/herbs to the yogurt. Stir in the sour cream till you get a smooth consistency. Add the lemon juice and salt and chilli powder and give it a final stir till it looks uniform.

Garnish with cilantro and mint leaves.