Palak aur Gajar ka Raita & Aloo Jeera

Prep: 1 hour

Cook: 10 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Raita

Want to serve something healthy make this raita and potato dish and serve with paranthas

To make raita, mix spinach, carrot, yogurt and salt in a bowl and mix well. Sprinkle black pepper powder and chill in the refrigerator before serving.
To make aloo jeera, heat oil in a non-stick pan, add cumin seeds and let them change colour.
Add ginger, garlic, green chillies, potatoes and 2 tsps coriander leaves and mix.
Add cumin powder, turmeric powder, tomato, salt and ¼ cup water and mix well. Cook till all the moisture is absorbed.
Transfer into a serving dish, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.

Kaddu Bharta

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Raita

This bharta makes a wonder and delicious side dish

Pressure cook pumpkin cubes to 2-3 whistles or until soft and tender.
Allow them to cool, put them into a mixing bowl and mash them till no lumps remain.
Heat ghee in a small non-stick saucepan, add cumin seeds and green chillies and saute for few seconds. Add the tempering to the pumpkin. Add salt and sugar and mix.
Add yogurt and coriander leaves and mix well.
Transfer into a serving bowl and serve.

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Raita

A refreshing side dish, it is flavourful and tasty too

Heat a non-stick pan, add beetroot and a little water and cook for some time.
Put ginger, green chilli, red chillies, ½ tsp cumin seeds, ½ tsp mustard seeds, 3 curry leaves, turmeric powder, coconut and a little water in a mixer jar and grind to a paste.
Add this paste to beetroot. Rinse the mixer jar with a little water and add it to the beetroot mixture and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
Heat coconut oil in a small non-stick pan, add remaining mustard seeds, remaining cumin seeds and remaining curry leaves and saute till the seeds splutter. Add this tempering to the beetroot pachdi and mix well.
Transfer into a bowl, add yogurt and salt and mix well.
Transfer into a serving bowl and serve.