Mooli Raita (Radish Raita)

Mooli Raita or Radish Raita is a crunchy curd (Yogurt) based side dish tempered with aromatic spices. It is very quick and easy to prepare and is one of my favourite mooli recipes. Here is  how to make it.

Raita is a side dish made with yogurt often served with rice, chapattis and is actually a wonderful option when eating one-pot meals like pulao or biryani.

Raita is also very cooling since yogurt is one of the main ingredients and helps cut the spice in Indian cuisine.

There are plenty of raita options I have previously prepared, including Cucumber Raita, Boondi Raita, Bhindi Raita, Palak Ka Raita, and Pahadi Kheere Ka Raita which are equally delicious.

Although raita can be prepared in several ways, not many are aware of this raita prepared with Mooli or Radish.

Mooli Raita is a crunchy, yet sweetish spicy yogurt preparation tempered with aromatic spices.

Very quick and easy to prepare, this raita is also a unique way to use the vegetable, which otherwise isn’t liked by many. 

If you are one of the few who like mooli, then you will like these Indian radish recipes – Radish Sambar and Mooli Ka Laccha.

You can skip the tempering in this recipe if you wish to.

Step by Step Recipe

Whisk yogurt in a bowl.

Add grated radish, salt, cumin powder, and green chilli and mix well.

For the tempering, heat oil in a pan.

Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, dry red chillies, and curry leaves and let them crackle for a few seconds.

Pour the tempering over the mooli raita. Garnish with fresh coriander. Serve with theplas, pulao and Biryanis and even curries.

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Mooli Raita Recipe

Mooli Raita Recipe or Radish Raita is a crunchy, yet sweetish spicy yoghurt preparation tempered with aromatic spices. It is very quick and easy to prepare.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 81kcal

Author: Neha Mathur

Ingredients 

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• 1 cup Radish (Grated)
• 1 and 1/2 cup Yogurt
• Salt (To taste)
• 1/2 tsp Roasted cumin powder
• 2 tsp Green chilli (Chopped)
• 2 tbsp Fresh coriander (Chopped)

For the tempering

• 2 tbsp Oil
• 1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 2-3 Dry red chillies
• 10-12 Curry leaves

Instructions

• Peel the radish and grate it.
• Whisk yogurt in a bowl.
  
• Add grated radish, salt, cumin powder and green chilli and mix well.
  
• For the tempering, heat oil in a pan.
  
• Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, dry red chillies and curry leaves and let them crackle for a few seconds.
  
• Pour the tempering over the raita.
  
• Garnish with fresh coriander.
  
• Serve with theplas, pulao and Biryanis and even curries.
  

Notes

If the raita is too thick, you can thin it down with some water.

Nutrition Facts

Mooli Raita Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 81 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Sodium 30mg1%

Potassium 140mg4%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Vitamin A 320IU6%

Vitamin C 87.2mg106%

Calcium 21mg2%

Iron 0.7mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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