Tomato Onion Raita + Video

Fresh tomatoes, chopped onions, some fresh green chillies, coriander and a dash of cumin, this tomato onion raita recipe can be whipped up in a jiffy. Here is a step by step and video recipe of how to make onion tomato raita recipe.

With the scorching and rather unexpected Indian summers taunting us with its radiant heat, here’s a simple answer to all your problems -the ever humble and incredibly delicious raita is the perfect tool to battle this summer madness.

A popular and rather versatile accompaniment with pretty much anything, this simple yoghurt dish or raita as it’s popularly known in India can be served with dal rice, biryani, roti, pulao or even as a dip with a bag of chips.

It also serves as a healthy salad that can be eaten at any time of the day. Who doesn’t love a super quick and fresh raita recipe with ingredients that are readily available in every kitchen – fresh tomatoes, chopped onions, some fresh green chillies, coriander and a dash of cumin, this tomato onion raita recipe can be whipped up in a jiffy.

You can give this raita a twist by adding a little bit of rose syrup sometimes or giving it a tempering of mustard seeds, hing, curry leaves and urad dal sometimes.

A refreshingly good way to beat the Indian summers, the coolness of curd or yoghurt coupled with the freshness of the vegetables and a dash of flavour makes this dish simply divine.

The roasted cumin gives this onion tomato raita recipe a lovely flavour and aroma; it also helps aid digestion. So what are you waiting for, head straight to your kitchen to whip up this simple delight.

I just realized that I’ve posted so many different exotic varieties of raitas – Boondi Raita, Beetroot Raita, Bhindi Raita, Strawberry Raita, Makhane ka Raita, Mooli ka Raita, Palak ka Raita and even a decadent Fruit Raita, but given this humble Indian favourite a miss.

So here goes, there is just something oddly satisfying in adding a dollop of this luscious raita to a bowl of spicy rice, biryani or having it with that garma garam subzi you’ve been dying to make.

Among all the different varieties of raita, this one is by far the simplest and widely known across India. So here is how to make Tomato Onion Raita Recipe.

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How to make Onion Tomato Raita Step by Step

Whisk curd until smooth.

Add onion, tomato, green chilli, fresh coriander, cumin powder and salt and mix well.

Add some milk if the raita is too thick. Garnish with fresh coriander. Serve chilled.

Onion Tomato Raita Video Recipe

Tomato Onion Raita Recipe

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Tomato Onion Raita Recipe

Fresh tomatoes, chopped onions, some fresh green chillies, coriander and a dash of cumin, this tomato onion raita recipe can be whipped up in a jiffy.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 4 people

Calories 7 kcal

Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

• 1 and 1/2 cup Curd
• 1/4 cup Onion Chopped
• 1/4 cup Tomato Chopped
• 1 tsp Green Chilli Finely Chopped
• 2 tbsp Fresh Coriander Chopped
• 1/2 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
• Salt to taste

Instructions

1. Whisk curd until smooth.

2. Add onion, tomato, green chilli, fresh coriander, cumin powder and salt and mix well.

3. Add some milk if the raita is too thick.

4. Garnish with fresh coriander.

5. Serve chilled.

Recipe Notes

You can also thin the raita using water.

Nutrition Facts

Tomato Onion Raita Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 7

% Daily Value*

Sodium 9mg0%

Potassium 36mg1%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Vitamin A 90IU2%

Vitamin C 2.3mg3%

Iron 0.2mg1%

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

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