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    Whisk Affair ยป Recipes ยป Indian ยป Raita ยป Aloo Raita (Potato Raita)

    Published: Jun 28, 2022 | Last Updated On: Jan 30, 2023 by Neha Mathur

    Aloo Raita (Potato Raita)

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    Aloo Raita (Potato Raita, Aloo Ka Raita) is a refreshing Indian accompaniment made with fresh yogurt, potatoes, and a few Indian spices. Serve it with any Indian-style meal (vegetarian, gluten-free).

    Here are some more raita recipes that you may like โ€“ Vegetable Raita, Boondi Raita, Makhana Raita, Bhindi Raita, Mooli Raita, Pomegranate Raita, Pineapple Raita, and Beetroot Raita.

    Aloo raita served in a bowl.
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    • About Aloo Raita (Potato Raita)
    • Ingredients
    • How To Make Aloo Raita
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Storage Suggestions
    • You Might Also Like
    • Recipe Card

    About Aloo Raita (Potato Raita)

    Aloo Raita (Potato Raita, Aloo Ka Raita) is a refreshing Indian accompaniment made using plain yogurt, cooked potatoes, and mild Indian herbs and spices.

    It is a perfect side dish to serve with any Indian meal.

    Aloo raita recipe is gluten-free and the recipe can be easily doubled or tripled.

    Ingredients

    Aloo Raita ingredients 1
    Aloo raita tempering ingredients.

    Yogurt (Dahi, Curd) โ€“ Use plain yogurt to make this raita. You can use low-fat or full-fat yogurt. I personally like to use full-fat yogurt as it makes my raita creamy and rich.

    You can also use vegan yogurt like coconut yogurt, soy yogurt, etc to make vegan raita.

    Potatoes โ€“ You need boiled potatoes to make this potato raita recipe.

    You can boil them in a traditional pressure cooker, instant pot, or in a pot over the stovetop. I have mentioned the methods in the post below.

    Spices โ€“ You will need roasted cumin powder, black salt, regular salt, and Kashmiri red chilli powder.

    I like to make roasted cumin powder at home. It has the best flavor and takes no time to come together.

    Others โ€“ You will also need green chilies, fresh mint leaves, and cilantro (fresh coriander leaves).

    Adjust the green chillies as per your taste.

    You can also add black pepper powder, chopped red onions, crushed yellow mustard seeds, chaat masala, etc to this raita for a taste change.

    Tempering Ingredients โ€“ Tempering is optional but it enhances the taste of the potato raita a lot.

    To temper the potato raita recipe, you will need vegetable oil, cumin seeds, dry red chilies, and curry leaves.

    How To Make Aloo Raita

    Make The Raita

    Add 9 oz (250 g) plain yogurt to a medium mixing bowl and whisk it using a wire whisk until smooth and creamy.

    Yogurt whisked until smooth.

    Add

    • ยฝ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
    • ยฝ teaspoon black salt
    • ยผ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
    • ยผ teaspoon regular salt
    • ยฝ teaspoon finely chopped green chilies
    • 1 tablespoon finely chopped mint leaves
    • 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
    • ยฝ cup boiled potato cubes (cut into ยผ inch cubes)

    to the bowl.

    Remaining raita ingredients added to the bowl.

    Mix everything well.

    Everything mixed well.

    Temper The Aloo Raita

    Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.

    Oil heating in a pan.

    Once the oil is hot, add 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 2 dry red chilies, and 10-12 curry leaves, and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.

    Tempering ingredients added to the hot oil.

    Pour the tempering over the raita and mix well. Chill potato raita for 1-2 hours and serve chilled.

    Tip โ€“ Keep some tempering aside to garnish the raita.

    Tempering poured over ready aloo raita.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How to boil potatoes in a traditional pressure cooker?

    Place the potatoes in the pressure cooker. Add water to cover the potatoes. Close the lid and cook for 1 whistle on high heat. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 10 minutes. Quick-release the pressure. Drain the water, peel the potatoes, and use.

    How to boil potatoes in an instant pot?

    Place the potatoes in the pot. Add water to cover the potatoes. Close the lid and set the valve to the sealing position. Pressure cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. Quick-release the pressure. Drain the water and let the potatoes cool down. Peel and use.

    How to boil potatoes in a pot over the stovetop?

    Place the potatoes in a pot. Cover the potatoes with water. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain the water, peel the potatoes, and use.

    Serving Suggestions

    Serve this delicious raita with your everyday Indian meals, plain parathas, or any stuffed paratha of your choice such as Aloo Ka Paratha, Palak Paneer Paratha, Gobi Paratha, etc.

    It also tastes delicious with Pulavs and Biryani.ย 

    Storage Suggestions

    Potato raita can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Freezing is not recommended.

    You Might Also Like

    • Aloo Bhindi Dry Sabzi (Potato Okra Stir Fry)
    • Mathura Ke Dubki Wale Aloo
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    • Aloo Paratha

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    Aloo Raita (Potato Raita, Aloo Ka Raita) is a refreshing Indian accompaniment made with fresh yogurt, potatoes, and a few Indian spices. Serve it with any Indian-style meal (gluten-free).

    Aloo Raita Recipe (Potato Raita)

    Aloo Raita (Potato Raita, Aloo Ka Raita) is a refreshing Indian accompaniment made with fresh yogurt, potatoes, and a few Indian spices. Serve it with any Indian-style meal.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Accompaniment
    Cuisine: Indian
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 74kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredientsย 

    For The Raita

    • 9 ounce plain yogurt (dahi, curd) (250 g)
    • ยฝ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
    • ยฝ teaspoon black salt
    • ยผ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
    • ยผ teaspoon salt
    • ยฝ teaspoon finely chopped green chilies
    • 1 tablespoon finely chopped mint leaves
    • 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
    • ยฝ cup boiled, peeled, and cubed potatoes (ยผ inch cubes)

    For The Tempering

    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 2 dry red chilies
    • 10-12 curry leaves
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    Instructions

    Make The Raita

    • Add yogurt to a medium mixing bowl and whisk it using a wire whisk until smooth and creamy.
    • Add cumin powder, black salt, chili powder, regular salt, green chilies, mint leaves, cilantro, and potatoes to the bowl.
    • Mix everything well.

    Temper The Raita

    • Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
    • Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds, dry red chilies, and curry leaves, and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
    • Pour the tempering over the raita and mix well. Chill aloo raita for 1-2 hours and serve chilled.
    • Tipย โ€“ Keep some tempering aside to garnish the raita.

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3BmSm7UmJc

    Notes

    This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled.
    You can also use vegan yogurt like coconut yogurt, soy yogurt, etc to make vegan raita.
    Adjust the green chilies as per your taste.
    Tempering is optional but it enhances the taste of the potato raita a lot.
    You can roughly mash the boiled potatoes instead of cutting them into cubes for a different texture.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 74kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 329mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 1mg
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