Ingredients: 250 grams Curd (Dahi / Yogurt),1 Raw Banana,1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera) – roasted,1/2 teaspoon Ginger – grated,1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds,1/4 teaspoon White Urad Dal (Whole),1 Dry Red Chilli,1 sprig Curry leaves,Salt – to taste
Time in minutes: 15 Servings: 4 Course: Side Dish Diet: Vegetarian
Instructions: To begin making Raw Banana Raita Recipe, pressure cook the plantain or raw banana for 2 whistles using a pressure cooker.Once it is cooked, peel the skin, grate it using a fine grater and keep aside.Add the yogurt to a big bowl and whisk it into a creamy consistency.To this add the grated plantain or the raw banana, grated ginger, cumin powder, salt and mix well.Now heat oil in a small tadka pan, add mustard seeds, urad dal and let it crackle.Add the red chilli and curry leaves and let it splutter.Pour this tadka over the raita and sprinkle a pinch of cumin powder on top.Serve the Raw Banana Raita along with Vegetable Biryani and Salad for the weekend lunch.