Amrood Raita (Guava Raita)
Description:
Guava Raita is a flavorful and nutritious Indian side dish, perfect for pairing with your everyday meals. This raita combines the sweet and tangy taste of guava with creamy curd, enhanced with a tempering of mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves, and dried red chilies. Guava, known for its high vitamin C content, adds a healthy touch to this delightful dish.
Cuisine: Indian
Course: Side Dish
Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients:
- 1 guava, chopped
- 2 cups curd (yogurt)
- Salt, to taste
For Tempering:
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon urad dal (black gram)
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 dried red chili
- A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
- Oil, as needed
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Instructions:
- Start by cutting the guava into small pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, add the curd and guava pieces. Stir to combine.
- Season with salt to taste and mix well.
- To prepare the tempering, heat some oil in a small pan. Add mustard seeds and urad dal. Let them crackle.
- Once the seeds start popping, add the curry leaves, dried red chili, and asafoetida. Sauté for 10 seconds.
- Pour the tempering over the raita and mix it thoroughly.
- Serve the Guava Raita chilled as a refreshing side dish.
Serving Suggestion: Serve this delicious Guava Raita with Khandeshi Dal, Sev Tomato Sabzi, and Phulkas for a complete and satisfying lunch.
Enjoy the vibrant flavors of this healthy, tangy raita!
