Mooli Raita Recipe (Radish Raita)

A bowl of creamy Mooli Raita, a yogurt-based dish garnished with dried red chilies, curry leaves, and mustard seed tempering, surrounded by herbs and sliced radish on a rustic surface.

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Mooli Raita Recipe (Radish Raita)

Mooli Raita (Radish Raita, Mullangi Raita) is a crunchy yogurt-based accompaniment that goes very well with any Indian meal. Make it using simple ingredients in just 10 minutes.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Raita

Cuisine: Indian, North Indian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings: people

Author: Neha Mathur

Ingredients

For The Raita

1 cup grated radish
1 and ½ cups chilled plain yogurt (dahi, curd)
½ teaspoon salt or to taste
½ teaspoon cumin powder
2 teaspoons chopped green chilies
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)

For The Tempering

2 tablespoons oil
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
½ teaspoon brown mustard seeds
2-3 whole dry red chilies
10-12 curry leaves

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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 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 and mix well. Serve chilled.

You can save some tempering for garnishing.

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Notes

The consistency of raita should be flowy but thick. If the raita is too thick, thin it down with some chilled water.

Use vegan yogurt to make the raita vegan.

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