Pomegranate Raita Recipe (Anar Raita)
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 14kcal
Pomegranate 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 10 minutes. Here is how to make it.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup chilled plain yogurt
- ¼ cup pomegranate juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro (coriander)
- 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.
- Garnish with more pomegranate arils, a sprinkle of red chili powder, and chopped cilantro, and serve chilled.
Notes
You can add some rose syrup like rooh afza to give a different flavor to this raita.
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