Masala raita is a simple yet tasty raita variant made with fresh yogurt, onions, coriander leaves and spice powders.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: Not specified
  • Total time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh or chilled curd ((yogurt) or 300 grams curd)
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped onions
  • 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves ((cilantro))
  • ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
  • ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon chaat masala powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black salt (or add regular salt as required)

Method

  1. In a small bowl take 1 cup fresh dahi (curd or yogurt).
  2. With a wired whisk, whip till smooth.
  3. Now add ⅓ cup finely chopped onions and 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves.
  4. Add all the spice powders including salt as required. Mix very well.
  5. Serve masala raita as a side dish with roti-sabzi or dal rice combo or pulao-biryani.
  6. While serving you can garnish the dahi raita with some chopped coriander leaves, red chili powder, chaat masala powder and roasted cumin powder.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.