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.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
For The Raita
- 250 grams plain yogurt (dahi, curd) chilled
- ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon black salt
- ¼ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon finely chopped green chilies
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
- ½ cup boiled, peeled, and cubed potatoes ¼ inch cubes
For The Tempering
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 dry red chilies
- 10-12 curry leaves
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.
- If the raita is too thick for your liking, then add some water and thin it down. I like the consistency of my raita, similar to that of custard. If you prefer a thinner raita, add some water.
- Check for salt and add more if required.
Temper The Raita
- Heat 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.
- Tip – Keep some tempering aside to garnish the raita.
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Notes
You can also use vegan yogurt, such as coconut yogurt, soy yogurt, etc., to make vegan raita.
Adjust the green chilies as per your taste.
Tempering is optional, but it greatly enhances the potato raita's taste.
You can roughly mash the boiled potatoes instead of cutting them into cubes for a different texture.
If the raita is too thick for your liking, then add some water and thin it down.
Make sure the boiled potatoes are cooled to room temperature before adding them to the yogurt.
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
