Veg Raita is a raita variation made with curd (yogurt), spices and an assortment of veggies. This Mix Veg Raita is healthy and perks up your everyday meals in the flavor and nutrition department.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: Not specified
  • Total time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 3
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup curd ((yogurt or dahi) - dairy or plant based)
  • 1 carrot ((small to medium) - peeled and chopped finely or grated)
  • 1 bell pepper ((small-sized), capsicum or shimla mirch - red, orange, yellow or green - chopped finely)
  • 1 cucumber ((medium-sized) - peeled and chopped finely)
  • 1 tomato ((medium-sized) - finely chopped)
  • 1 onion ((small-sized), finely chopped)
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
  • ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
  • black salt (or edible rock salt or regular salt, as required)
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves (- optional)

Method

  1. Rinse the vegetables first. Peel and finely chop all the vegetables. Set aside.
  2. Whisk the yogurt (curd or dahi) till smooth.
  3. Add the ground spices and salt. Mix well.
  4. Add the finely chopped veggies and stir them into the yogurt.
  5. Check the taste and add more of the spice powders or salt if required.
  6. Serve the vegetable raita immediately. Garnish with some chopped coriander leaves if you like.

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.