Spinach Raita
Healthy Spinach Raita is the perfect accompaniment to Indian meals.
Ingredients
- 250 grams baby spinach
- 2 big garlic cloves chopped
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon water to blend
for the raita
- 1 cup yogurt
- ⅓ cup water or adjust to how thick or thin you want the consistency
- ¼ teaspoon red chili powder or adjust to taste
- ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
- ⅓ teaspoon black salt kala namak
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash the spinach leaves and set aside.
- In a pan heat 1 teaspoon of oil. Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and let them crackle.
- Add chopped garlic and saute for a minute or till garlic starts to turn light golden in color. Be careful not to burn it.
- Add spinach leaves and cook till the leaves are wilted and there's no moisture left. Cook this for around 3-4 minutes or until the raw smell is gone.
- Remove from heat, let the spinach cool down a bit and then blend to a fine paste by adding 1 tablespoon of water.
- In a large bowl, whisk together yogurt, water, salt, red chili powder. cumin powder and black salt.
- Add the spinach puree and mix.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste and chill the raita in the refrigerator before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 5gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 367mgPotassium: 591mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 7945IUVitamin C: 24.4mgCalcium: 185mgIron: 2.6mg