Cabbage Raita

Cabbage Raita made of cabbage and yogurt is a very tasty form of raita.. Raita can be made in many ways. The ingredients can vary depending on what's in the fridge Raitas are a sort of Indian side-salad, sauce or dip - good for serving with spicy food, but equally good on their own as a refreshing snack The consistency can vary as much as the ingredients The yoghurt-based sauce is the defining characteristic and makes this salad excellent for the digestive system. Raita should always be served chilled and consumed as soon as it is made. Raita you can just use salt and pepper with yogurt.

Prep time:10 mins |Cook time:5 mins

Ingredients	Quantity
Cabbage	1 cup(app 200 gms)
Curd	1 cup
Ginger	1 “
Green chillies minced	2 nos
Roasted cumin and pepper powder	1 tsp each

Seasonings

Oil	1 tsp
Mustard seeds	½ tsp
Curry leaves	4 leaves
Whole red chilli	2 nos
Salt and sugar	As per taste

Method

1. Beat Yogurt to get a smooth consistency. Add salt, chopped ginger minced green chillies.Grate cabbage and steam for 2-3 min. Allow to cool.In a bowl take cabbage,curd and salt.Sprinkle roasted cumin and pepper powder.

2. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl .Heat oil in a pan and add seeds.When seeds splutter add broken red chilly,curry leaves.

3. Pour this tadka over the cabbage.Cabbage raita is ready.

Notes

You can  garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.

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