Pomegranate Raita Recipe (Anar Raita)
Pomegranate Raita (Anar Raita) is a refreshing Indian accompaniment where yogurt is mixed with pomegranate juice, pomegranate arils, green chilies, and spice powders. This sweet and spicy raita is easy to make and comes together in 15 minutes. Here is how to make it.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup chilled plain yogurt (dahi, curd)
- ¼ cup pomegranate juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon granulated white sugar
- ¼ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
- ½ teaspoon chopped green chilies
- ½ cup pomegranate arils plus more for garnishing
Instructions
- Whisk yogurt in a bowl until creamy and smooth.
- Add pomegranate juice, salt, sugar, roasted cumin powder, red chili powder, cilantro, and green chilies, and mix well.
- Add pomegranate arils and mix again.
- Note: Add more water to thin down the raita if it's too thick for your liking. The ideal consistency of raita is like that of a flowing custard.
- Garnish with more pomegranate arils, a sprinkle of red chili powder, and chopped cilantro, and serve chilled.
Video
Notes
To make pomegranate juice, transfer the arils to the large jar of a high-speed blender.
Pulse for 3-4 seconds until the arils are crushed but the hard seeds are intact.
Sieve the juice through a soup strainer. Keep pressing with a rubber spatula to get the maximum juice. Discard the pulp.
Pulse for 3-4 seconds until the arils are crushed but the hard seeds are intact.
Sieve the juice through a soup strainer. Keep pressing with a rubber spatula to get the maximum juice. Discard the pulp.
Nutrition
Calories: 14kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 33mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Iron: 0.1mg
