Raita (condiment)

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Raita or pachadi is a South Asian/Indian condiment based on yogurt (dahi) and used as a sauce or dip. The yogurt is seasoned with cilantro (coriander), cumin, mint, cayenne pepper, and other herbs and spices. Vegetables such as cucumber and onions are mixed in. The mixture is served chilled. Raita has a cooling effect on the palate which makes it a good foil for spicy Indian dishes.

Southern Indian cuisine, such as that found in the Bangalore region, often uses finely chopped or diced carrots mixed with dahi yogurt.^{[citation needed]}

Cucumber is not included in authentic versions of the dish, because Ayurvedic tradition considers a mixture of cucumber and yoghurt to be harmful to the body.^{[citation needed]}

It could be considered similar to the Greek tzatziki.

[edit] Dishes in which raita is served as a side dish

• Chili parotha
• Pilaf

[edit] Preparation of raita

It is prepared by frying caraway (zeera) along with raie (red musturd) and put this into curd.

[edit] External links

• Recipes for raita dishes at Click2Cook
• Raita recipe
• Raita recipes and traditional Indian salads
• Raita step-by-step illustrated recipe - in English
• Cucumber Raita in English
• Raita Recipe Video