Bohri Raita

Name: Bohri Raita
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Bohri
Ingredients: 1 cup Yogurt, plain; 1 medium Cucumber, grated; 1 medium Onion, finely chopped; 1 small Tomato, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon Mint, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon Cilantro, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon Cumin, roasted and ground; 1 teaspoon red chili powder; 1 teaspoon sugar; salt, to taste

Veg

Whisked yogurt with boiled potato, cucumber, and roasted cumin — a cooling counterpoint to the rich meat preparations of the Bohri thaal, mildly spiced and lightly sweetened compared to North Indian raitas.

Cuisines

Bohri

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

	1 cup	Yogurt , plain
	1 medium	Cucumber , grated
	1 medium	Onion , finely chopped
	1 small	Tomato , finely chopped
	1 tablespoon	Mint , finely chopped
	1 tablespoon	Cilantro , finely chopped
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , roasted and ground
	1 teaspoon	Red chili powder
	1 teaspoon	Sugar
	—	Salt , to taste

Instructions

1 In a mixing bowl, whisk the yogurt until smooth and creamy.
2 Add the grated cucumber, chopped onion, and chopped tomato to the yogurt.
3 Stir in the mint leaves and coriander leaves.
4 Add the roasted cumin seeds, red chili powder, sugar, and salt to taste.
5 Mix everything well until all the ingredients are evenly combined.
6 Chill the raita in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Tips

For a richer flavor, use full-fat yogurt. Adjust spices according to your taste preference.