• Vegetarian
  • Cucumber Raita (Yoghurt)

    Description

    Cucumber Raita (Yoghurt)

    Preparation Time: 5-10 minutes

    Serves: 4

    Ingredients

    1. 500 gm Natural Greek style yoghurt
    2. 1 medium size cucumber
    3. 1 tspn Cumin seeds
    4. Salt to taste

    Pre-preparation

    1. Peel the cucumber and grate it in a big bowl. Sprinkle some salt and let the grated cucumber lose water. Squeeze the water out.
    2. Whisk the yoghurt or blend it in a blender into a smooth texture.

    Directions

    • Mix the cucumber with whisked yoghurt.
    • Add salt to taste
    • Take cumin seeds, heat them in a frying pan until they start turning dark brown.
    • Take a pestle and crush the cumin into fine powder.
    • Add cumin powder along with fresh black pepper into the yoghurt.
    • Mix well and your Raita is ready. Best when it is served cold!
    • Optional : Sprinkle some very finely chopped coriander leaves
  • Ravs Kitchen
  • “Madra” – Chickpeas in a yoghurt sauce

    Description

    A traditional dish from the state of Himachal Pradesh in India, a true favourite of the paharians!

    Preparation Time: 40 minutes

    Serves: 3 – 4

    Ingredients

    1. 450 gms boiled chickepeas
    2. 500 gms greek style natural yoghurt
    3. 1 tbsp cumin seeds
    4. 3 green cardamoms
    5. 1 black cardamom
    6. 2 cloves
    7. 1 tsp turmeric powder
    8. 1 tsp red chilli powder
    9. 3 tsps of coriander powder
    10. Salt to taste

    Pre-preparation

    1. Blend the gram flour and yoghurt in a blender
    2. In a pestle & mortar crush all the cardamoms and cloves

    Directions

    • In a deep pan, heat two tsps. of vegetable oil, add the cumin and crushed green cardamoms.
    • Add coriander powder, red chili powder and turmeric
    • Mix well and cook for a 30 – 40 seconds.
    • Add the chickpeas and mix well with the spices. Cook for 2-3 minutes on high flame and then add green chilies (optional)
    • Then, add the yoghurt sauce and mix well. Keep stirring so there are no lumps formed on medium heat
    • After a few minutes you should start seeing the oil separating. Orange lines will start forming. Cook for another 5-6 minutes
    • Add a pinch of sugar
    • Voila! Your dish is ready. Serve with Basmati rice and green chili pickle