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Green Amaranth Raita

Green Amaranth Raita

Padmini
Delicious raita made with yoghurt, fresh amaranth leaves and a few spices.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course raita
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Pan
  • Knives and Cutting Board
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 300 ml Yoghurt/Curd
  • 1 Handful Fresh Amaranth Leaves
  • tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil
  • 1 tbsp Ginger-Chilli Paste
  • tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • tsp Asafoetida
  • 1 tbsp Finely Chopped Coriander Leaves

Instructions
 

  • Whisk yoghurt. Add ginger-chilli paste. Mix.
  • Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a pan. Add chopped amaranth leaves. Add turmeric powder and salt. Cover and cook on low heat.
  • Once cooked, remove it and let it cool.
  • When cooled, combine it with yoghurt.
  • Heat 1 tbsp of oil. Add cumin seeds, asafoetida and fresh coriander seeds. Fry them on medium heat till the cumin seeds start turning brown.
  • Then add this to the yoghurt. Mix
  • Green Amaranth Raita is ready.
Keyword Green Amaaranth Raita