Creamy Pineapple Raita is the perfect side dish with Indian curries!

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  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Recipes
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup yogurt
  • ½ cup + 2 tablespoons pineapple (chopped)
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon mint flakes (more to sprinkle)
  • ¾ teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon black salt
  • 10 coriander leaves

Method

  1. Measure 1 cup of yogurt in a strainer and let it sit for 15 minutes. This is to drain excess water from the yogurt.
  2. After 15 minutes, transfer the yogurt to a bowl and add black salt, smoked paprika, mint flakes, cumin powder and sugar.
  3. Whisk the yogurt till spices are well mixed.
  4. Add the chopped pineapple pieces to the yogurt and mix.
  5. Finally add some chopped coriander leaves and mix.
  6. Pour the raita into serving bowl and garnish with chopped pineapple pieces.
  7. Sprinkle some mint flakes on top and chill the raita before serving.

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.