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Spinach Raita /Spinach Dip with Yogurt


One of the easiest way to include veggies in diet is making raita or pachadi.I like to eat raita along with my meal.Raita is a refreshing accompaniment especially for the summer and it makes the body cool,aids digestion.

This spinach raita is extremely delicious,refreshing ,creamy and a wonderful addition to a spicy meal.The use of roasted cumin powder adds a punch and flavor to the raita.Here I used the regular yogurt and it came out creamy and luscious.If you want your raita to be extremely creamy and rich use the greek yogurt.



                         
                                    
                                            Spinach Raitha/Spinach Dip with Yogurt


                                                                  
   Basic Information

   Preparation time ~ 10 minutes
   Cooking time ~ 3-4 minutes
   Serves ~2-3


  Ingredients




Ingredient
Quantity
Spinach/keerai
1-1.25 cups(finely chopped)
Thick Yogurt/thayir
1-1.25 cups
Roasted cumin powder/jeerga podi
1/2 tsp
Green chilly/pachamilagai
1  (finely chopped)
Red chilly powder/milagai podi
1/4 tsp
Salt
to taste
Oil
2 tsp

  For the Tempering

Ingredient
Quantity
Cumin seeds/jeeragam
1/2 tsp
Asafoetida/perungayam
a pinch
Red chilly/varamilagai
1(broken)
   
   Method 

  • Heat a pan with a tsp of oil,add the chopped green chilly and finely chopped spinach.Mix it well and cook it until the spinach wilts,keep it on a low flame for a minute.Put off the flame and let it cool down.
  • Take the yogurt in a bowl and add the salt,red chilly powder and roasted cumin powder.Whisk it well till it becomes creamy.
  • To the whisked yogurt add the cooled down spinach and mix it well.
  • Now in a small pan heat the remaining oil and crackle the cumin seeds,add in the asafoetida and red chilly.Add it to the yogurt mixture and mix it well.
  •  Serve it  as an accompaniment.





Enjoy...........................................


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11 comments:

  1. That bowl of spinach raitha looks awesome Nalini. This is the best way of feeding kids with greens. Nice idea.

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  2. Super creamy raita, spinach raita rocks Nalini. Just love these sort of green based raitas. Lovely dish.

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  3. This one sounds so creamy and inviting Nalini. I am yet to make a raitha with spinach..the gobi on the side looks very inviting as well!

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  4. Even I have raita with all my meals. Somehow I feel satisfied if I mix yogurt with my meals. :) This looks so creamy and yum!

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  5. I've not tasted spinach raita but would love to taste it. Such a healthy and filling dish. I love raitas and sometimes make a meal out of it.

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  6. This recipe was such a craze a few years back! Your bowl looks super tasty. Great as a dip too.

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  7. love how the tempering in the raita looks so inviting

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  8. Raita looks too creamy and yummy....Agree with valli, the gobi is inviting as well....

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  9. I love this delicious spinach raita. So creamy and yummy!! Great to serve with pulao or roti.

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  10. So creamy and delicious and yummy. I love this will taste great with just about anything.

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  11. I used to make spinach raita ages ago but don't know why I have stopped. Will make it again soon. The pictures are beautiful Nalini.

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