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Raita is one of the most famous add on to a meal in North India. It is served in lunch or dinner. There are various ways of preparing Raita and also various types of Raita. I have shared Boondi Raita in my previous post which was prepared using Boondi. Boondi is available in the market in the form of Plain Boondi or in the form of Masala Boondi. In this post I have prepared Raita without using Boondi and kept it simple. It is very easy and quick to prepare. It is prepared in the same way as Boondi Raita, skipping only the addition of Boondi. Chopped Coriander Leaves are optional. I have not used it here to make the Raita. It tastes good with Biryani, Parantha, Pulao or any type of rice recipes.

For Raita Masala recipe, Please visit Homemade Raita Masala Powder.

You can try other Raita Recipes:

Boondi Raita

Cucumber (Kheere)Raita

Tomato Onion Raita

Fruit Raita

Pudina (Mint) Raita

Onion Raita

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Plain Masala Raita

Plain Raita is made from Curd with Chilli Powder, Cumin Powder and Salt. Cumin Powder used here is the Roasted cumin which is grinded to make powder. The Cumin Seeds is first roasted in tawa, allowed to cool down and then grinding it to make powder. To prepare the Raita, first the curd is beaten by adding some water, then adding the spices and mixing it properly to make delicious and mouthwatering Raita.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian, North Indian, Punjabi

Keyword Masala Raita, Plain Masala Raita

Preparation Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes minutes

Passive Time 0 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 2 servings

Calories

Author Recipe by Chits

Ingredients:

• 200 gm Curd (Yoghurt)
• 1/4 teaspoon Roasted Cumin Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Chilli Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves (Optional)
• Water
• Salt

Instructions:

• Heat Pan or Tawa over medium flame. Add Cumin Seeds to it.
• Roast it for few seconds till it becomes little blackish in colour.
• When the Cumin Seeds starts changing its colour to black, switch off the stove and allow it to little cool down.
• Take the roasted Cumin Seeds in a grinder jar and grind it to make smooth powder. Take it out in a bowl.
• Now take the curd in a large bowl. Beat the curd with the help of a spoon or wire whisk to make a smooth mixture.
• Water can be added if the curd is thick. Add water as per your requirement and mix it.
• Now add Chilli Powder, Roasted Cumin Powder, Chopped Coriander Leaves and Salt. Mix it with the help of spoon.
  
• Sprinkle little Chilli Powder over the Raita before serving.
  
• Plain Raita is ready. Serve it with Biryani, Parantha, Jeera Rice or any other recipe.
  

Notes:

1. Add water to the curd as per your requirement. To make thick Raita, add very less amount of water.
2. Roasted Jeera Powder can be replaced with Plain Jeera Powder. But Raita pays off well with Roasted Jeera Powder.