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Ghiya Ka Raita
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Ghiya Ka Raita

🇮🇳 Indian

Bottle gourd raita, light and cumin-dusted for biryani days. Cool, spiced and always welcome next to something fiery. Serve chilled with biryani, pulao or parathas.

Prep 10 min Cook 5 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

  • Yogurt2 cups, whisked
  • Saltto taste
  • Roasted Cumin1 tsp
  • Bottle Gourd2 cups, cubed

Optional extras

  • Green Chili1, finely chopped
  • Mint Leaves1/4 cup
  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Beat the yogurt until all lumps surrender and it ribbons off the spoon.

  2. 2

    Prep the bottle gourd — grate, chop or boil as the dish demands — and let it cool if cooked.

  3. 3

    Mix the bottle gourd in gently — raita should look marbled, not beaten.

  4. 4

    Chill briefly; cold raita on a hot day is a small mercy.

  5. 5

    Finish with the yogurt on top and take it to the table cold.

Chef's tip

Whisk with sugar and salt both; sweetness rounds the tang.

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Watch how it's made

Video: " LAUKI RAITA " Bajias Cooking · on YouTube