Mooli Raita (Radish Raita) is a crunchy yogurt-based accompaniment that goes very well with any Indian meal. Make it using simple ingredients in just 10 minutes.
Here are some more raita recipes that you may like – Boondi Raita, Bhindi Raita, Palak Raita, and Pahadi Kheere Ka Raita.
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About This Recipe
Mooli Raita (Radish Raita) is an Indian accompaniment made using fresh radish, yogurt, and a few other simple ingredients. In winters, when radish are in season, I make this raita to serve with my Indian-style meals and everyone at home just love it.
This cooling raita is crunchy, and spicy and comes together in just 10 minutes. It is a great way to include mooli in your diet along with other recipes like Radish Sambar, Mooli Ka Laccha, or Mooli ki Sabji.
Ingredients
Radish (Mooli) – Buy fresh radish for best taste.
Yogurt – You can use plain yogurt or Greek yogurt to make this raita.
Flavor the raita with cumin powder, green chilies, and cilantro (coriander).
For The tempering – Tempering is optional but it gives an edge to this raita. To temper the raita, you will need vegetable oil, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, dry red chilies, and curry leaves.
How To Make Mooli Raita
Preparation
Peel a small radish using a vegetable peeler and wash it with water. Grate the radish using the small hole of a box grater. We will need 1 cup of grated radish.
Chop the green chilies and cilantro.
Make The Raita
Whisk 1 cup of chilled plain yogurt in a bowl using a wire whisk.
Add 1 cup grated radish, salt to taste, ½ teaspoon cumin powder, and 2 teaspoon chopped green chilies to the bowl and mix well.
Note – The consistency of raita should be flowy but thick. If the raita is too thick, thin it down with some chilled water.
Garnish with chopped cilantro.
Temper The Raita (Optional)
Heat 2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
Once the oil is hot, add ½ teaspoon cumin seeds, ½ teaspoon mustard seeds, 2-3 dry red chilies, and 10-12 curry leaves, and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
Pour the tempering over the raita. Serve chilled.
Storage Suggestions
You can store this raita in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.
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Mooli Raita Recipe
Ingredients
For The Raita
- 1 cup grated radish
- 1 and ½ cups chilled plain yogurt
- salt (to taste)
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- 2 teaspoons chopped green chilies
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (coriander)
For The Tempering
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2-3 whole dry red chilies
- 10-12 curry leaves
Instructions
Make The Raita
- Whisk yogurt in a bowl using a wire whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Add radish, salt, cumin powder, and green chilies to the bowl and mix well.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro.
Temper The Raita (Optional)
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, dry red chilies, and curry leaves, and let them crackle for 4-5 seconds.
- Pour the tempering over the raita. Serve chilled.
