Nizami Raita / Shahi Dahi chutney / Yogurt dip

Raita is a refreshing traditional dip which can be dated back to very old times of history when the emperors ruled the world. It is simply whisked yoghurt with added veggies, fruits or fried boondi of personal choice. It is served as a side dish with biryani, tahari or just eaten raw as a brunch.

No wonder raita pampers your taste buds with its refreshing taste but it also improves digestion, because of the presence of probiotics in the curd, and is also packed with calcium and vitamins.

Here is a simple recipe of traditional Nizami raita with the goodness of veggies like carrots, cucumbers and mint. Team up Nizami raita with Nizami chicken biryani or mutton pulao, to make a full course meal.

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Nizami Raita / Shahi Dahi chutney

Course

Side dish

Cuisine

Indian, South Asian, western

Keyword

cucumber, carrots, mint, onion, dahi chutney, Nizami raita with nizami biryani, traditional raita, yogurt dip

Prep Time

10 minutes

Servings

people

Ingredients

• 1 small onion (Chopped)
• 1/2 medium sized Cucumber (Grated)
• 1/2 medium sized Carrot (Grated)
• 1 teaspoon Pudina (Chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon Ginger-Garlic Paste
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt (as per taste)
• 1.5 Cup Curd / Yogurt (220 grams)
• 1 medium sized Fresh green chilli (de-seeded and chopped into tiny bits)
• 100 ml water (half glass or as per your liking)

Course Side dish Cuisine Indian, South Asian, western Keyword cucumber, carrots, mint, onion, dahi chutney, Nizami raita with nizami biryani, traditional raita, yogurt dip Prep Time 10 minutes Servings people Ingredients 1 small onion (Chopped) 1/2 medium sized Cucumber (Grated) 1/2 medium sized Carrot (Grated) 1 teaspoon Pudina (Chopped) 1/2 teaspoon Ginger-Garlic Paste 1/2 teaspoon Salt (as per taste) 1.5 Cup Curd / Yogurt (220 grams) 1 medium sized Fresh green chilli (de-seeded and chopped into tiny bits) 100 ml water (half glass or as per your liking)

Instructions

1. Grate the carrot, cucumber and chop the onion, green chilli and mint. Keep this aside.

   
2. Whisk the curd. Keep aside.

   
3. To the veggies add the curd, ginger garlic paste, salt and water to adjust the consistency. (Adding water is optional)

   
4. That's it Nizami raita is ready to be served.

   

Recipe Notes

1. Adding water is optional. You can add or not add water depending on your liking of consistency.