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Its summer and we Indians prefer some side dish with our meal especially in lunch and dinner. The most common addition to our meal is Raita. Different people love different type of Raita. There is no limit on the varieties of different types of Raita. Raita can be sweet or salty, it can contain vegetables or fruits. It changes the taste of our food. It goes well even if the food eaten along with it is of average fondness to us. Today I am sharing how to make Raita Masala Powder at home.

The taste of Raita depends mainly on the masala we use to prepare it. We have the option of Raita Masala Powder in the market. But the masala powder that we prepare at home is quite different. Homemade masala tastes different, has different flavor and is nutritional too. The process of making the masala is same, but the ingredients that are used to prepare can be different.

The main ingredients are Cumin Seeds, Black Pepper and Black Salt. The other ingredients are optional and you can skip if required. The ingredients are roasted in low heat and then grinded after cooling to make the masala powder.

Here we are going to prepare Raita Masala Powder that can be used to prepare any type of Raita. Please visit Raita Recipes for different recipes of Raita. Prepare the masala and store it in airtight container and use it to make quick and easy Raita recipes.

Please visit for other Homemade Masala Powder, Biryani Masala Powder, Kadai Masala Powder, Sambhar Masala Powder, Pav Bhaji Masala Powder, Garam Masala Powder, etc

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Raita Mixed Masala Powder/Homemade Raita Masala Powder

To prepare Raita Masala, all the ingredients such as Cumin Seeds, Fennel Seeds, Black Pepper Seeds and Asafoetida are roasted in a tawa, It is allowed to cool down and then grinded to make a smooth powder. Then the other masala powder such as Red Chilli Powder, Salt and Dry Mint is added and mixed to prepare Raita Masala Powder.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Indian, North Indian

Preparation Time 2 minutes minutes

Cook Time 3 minutes minutes

Total Time 7 minutes minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories

Author Recipe by Chits

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
• 2 teaspoon Black Pepper Seeds (Kali Mirch)
• 2 teaspoon Fennel Seeds (Saunf) (Optional)
• 2-3 piece Red Chilli (Whole)
• 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida (Hing)
• 1/2 teaspoon Black Salt

Instructions:

• Take all the ingredients such as Cumin Seeds, Fennel Seeds, Black Pepper, Hing, Red Chilli Powder, Black Salt and Mint Leaves at one place in a plate.
  
• Heat pan over medium or low heat.
  
• Take the ingredients such as Cumin Seeds, Fennel Seeds, Black Pepper and Hing. Roast all the ingredients.
  
• Roast the ingredients till it changes its colour to light golden brown.
  
• As the colour changes to light golden brown, switch off the stove and allow it to cool down.
  
• When the roasted ingredients cools down completely, put them in the mixer grinder jar.
  
• Add Black Salt to the roasted ingredients in the mixer grinder.
  
• Grind it into smooth powder. Open the lid to see whether it is grinded smoothly or not. If not, grind it again.
  
• Take the powder out of the jar and keep it in a bowl.
  
• Raita Masala is ready to be used in any type of Raita.
  

Notes:

1. The spices should be allowed to cool down completely before it is grinded to prepare the masala powder.

2. Roast the spices in low heat so that it gets roasted properly or else it can burn and change the taste of the Raita.

3. You can also add Mint Leaves powder to the powder for enhanced taste. If you are using Mint Leaves, the colour of the masala powder will turn green.

4. Red Chilli Powder can be used in place of whole Chilli. You can also add Aamchur Powder to get some tanginess in the taste.

5. Store the Masala Powder in an air tight container in cool and dry place so that it is free from moisture.

6. If required you can add white salt along with black salt. Also if the taste of salt is somewhat less, you can add it later on.