By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
October 27th, 2023
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This delicious raita from Uttarakhand is made by using grated cucumber, yogurt, mustard seeds, green chilli, turmeric, and coriander leaves. It's super refreshing and ideal for cooling down in the summer. Here's the recipe for Kumaoni Raita.
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1 bowl Curd 1 small Grated cucumber Salt to taste Haldi 1-2 tsp Roasted cumin powder 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds 1 tsp Chopped coriander leaves 2 cloves Garlic 1 Chopped green chilli
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Take mustard seeds, garlic and green chilli in a mortar and pestle and pound into a smooth paste. Whisk the dahi until smooth and creamy.
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Add all the ingredients in the dahi and mix. Garnish with some coriander leaves and serve.
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In all other raitas, where their originality is their sourness, while in Kumaoni raita, the characteristic spiciness and aroma of Pahari Kakhadi (Cucumber) with sourness, the pungency of mustard seeds, and the chirping of hill green chill make it stand out.
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