Hyderabadi Onion Raita

Thick, chilled yoghurt combined with thinly sliced raw onion, chopped green chilli, coriander, and sometimes a handful of fried onion or mint — the mandatory biryani raita, served in a separate bowl as the cooling acid counterpoint to the spiced rice. The raw onion's bite and the yoghurt's sourness cut through the fat-rich biryani with each spoonful.