Onion-Tomato Raita

Onion Tomato Raita is an excellent side dish for biryani or jeera rice or pulav. This is the most commonly made raita in my home.

Ingredients:

• Plain Yogurt ( curds ) - 2 cups
• Finely Chopped Onions - 1 medium
• Finely Chopped Tomato - 1 medium
• Finely Chopped Green Chillies - 1
• Finely Chopped Cilantro - 2 springs
• Salt - to taste
• Chat Masala - 1/4 tsp or to taste
• Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp ( to be roasted and ground )

Directions:

• Beat the yogurt till it reaches a smooth consistency.
• Add onions, tomatoes, green chillies, cilantro to the yogurt
• Add salt and chat masala and mix it well.
• In a small pan dry roast cumin seeds. Grind it when it cools.
• Sprinkle this powder on the raita. And give a very light mix.

Enjoy it with any rice dish.