Tomato raita- Tangy tomato and yogurt dip with the tempering of cumin and mustard
tomato raita is a very refreshing and easy to make yogurt and tomato dip. This Tomato Raita can be served as a dip or side dish with your main meal.
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Tomato Raita
Tomato Raita- Tangy yogurt and tomato dip
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 Tomatoes / Tamatar
- 250 gm Yogurt/Curd
- 200 gm Cucumber / Kheera / Kakdi
- 1 tsp Sugar / Chini
- 3/4 tsp Salt / Namak
- 1 tsp Cooking Oil
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds / Rai *
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
- 1 tsp Black lentil / Urad daal
- 10 Curry Leaves / Kadi Patta
- 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder/ Laal Mirch
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
Instructions
- Take 1 t.s oil in a pan add mustard seeds ,cumin,black lentil, and curry leaves.
- Saute till seeds start crackling ,then add asafoetida and turmeric .
- Add chopped tomatoes and salt, cover and cook till they become soft.
- Now add chilli powder and sugar ,cook for a while.
- Take out in a bowl and let it cool down completely.
- Grind it in the mixer and make a smooth paste
- Now add grated cucumber and beaten curd in the tomato paste
- Mix well and add fresh chopped coriander.
- Serve chilled .
- Serving suggestions-can serve with pulao ,paratha, jeera rice or as a dip
Pari says
Wow, what a coincidence, seriously as you said its quite similar to what I posted except for a few ingredients.This post was in my drafts for ages and I had completely forgotten to post it but I'm glad I posted it..
Sadaf Afshan says
Lovely raita
Julie says
flavorful yogurt dip,nice!!
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kala says
Perfect for the hot hot summer
kitchen queen says
delicious and yummy raita.
Rani acharyulu says
So nice healthy yoghurt raita looks delicious.
radha says
Like the hint of the red colour in curd.
faseela says
yummy n tempting raita…..superb…
Padhu says
I love any dish prepared with curd. Looks yummy!
PT says
yummy yumm raita..
Vimitha Anand says
Thats a very tangy raitha… Nice one
Hamaree Rasoi says
Delicious and comforting tomato raita. Looks droolworthy.
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Hamaree Rasoi
Priya says
Super tempting side dish for pulaos.
Spice up the Curry says
yummy raita recipe. very vibrant looking raita
R.Punitha says
Hi Maayeka ,
thank you for your comment on
my guest post and
Raitha looks delicious!!!
Keep in touch Maayeka:) 🙂
Reshmi says
lovely comfort food for me
Noel collections
Leelagovind says
i like any dishes mixed with curds..this side dish is too good enough with hot rice or rotis..
simran says
perfect accompaniment to the pulao!very flavourful raita.
meena says
tomato raita this is good
i have had mix veg raita with onion tomato and cucumber pieces but this is so differnt and lovely color here anjana