Mint Raita

Find a few healthy dips that can be used as a dip for summer. They will go with vegetable sticks, savory snacks, rice, and Indian breakfast.

A cooling side dish for hot summer days . It is easy to make and requires less time to prepare. With Yogurt and Mint leave as the vital ingredients, Mint Raita is a healthy side dish that can help with your digestion. All the ingredients are easily available.

Ingredients: –

1¼ cups Plain Yogurt)
1/2 cup loosely packed Mint Leaves
2 tablespoon Chopped Coriander Leaves
Salt to taste
A pinch of Black Salt (optional)
¼ teaspoon Sugar
1/2 teaspoon roasted Cumin Powder
1/4 cup finely chopped onion

Method:

Wash the mint and cilantro leaves thoroughly in water and drain off the excess water.

Take 1/2 cup mint leaves, 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, 2 tablespoons yogurt and salt in a blender until it becomes a smooth paste.

Whip the remaining yogurt in a bowluntil it becomes smooth.

Add the mint paste, 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder and a pinch of black salt into the whipped yogurt.

Add Onion/Cucumber to this and mix well. Mint Raita is ready to be served.

Tips:

This is a dip everyone can enjoy during summer.
Vata and Kapha can enjoy moderately and Pitta can enjoy often!

Coconut Cilantro Chutney

This is a popular South Indian dip very refreshing and equally yummy! As of with Mint Raita Dip, it goes with any roasted veggies, snacks or rice.

Ingredients: –

Coconut: One cup
Cilantro leaves: A quarter cup
Green Chili: 1 (Optional)
Red Onion: One, cut into small pieces
Salt: As needed
Lime juice: 1 teaspoon
Water: As needed

Method:

Take all the ingredients and grind into fine paste in a blender. You may make into a required consistency by adding more or less water.

Tips:

Fresh coconut makes the chutney to look and taste better, however you may use any form of coconut.
Thick chutney goes well rice and breakfast snacks, and thin chutney goes well with vegetables and dry snacks.
Vata and Pitta people can enjoy this Chutney often and Kapha people can enjoy moderately.

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Radhika Rajalakshmi

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Mint Raita