Capsicum Raita
Capsicum Raita is a soothing mild side dish made by tempering capsicum with spices & blending it with curd. Capsicum Raita is a great accompaniment for rice meal, roti & chapatti and can be prepared in minutes. Capsicum Raita Recipe is detailed in this post with step by step pictures.
Servings1 cup
Ingredients
- 1 cup curd / yogurt
- 1/8 teaspoon chat masala powder
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves chopped finely
- 3 tablespoon capsicum chopped into small squares
- salt to taste
To Temper:
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon jeera
- 1 green chillies sliced
Instructions
- Whisk (beat) the curd, add chat masala powder and salt, mix well.
- Heat oil – add the items under ‘ to temper’ let it crackle.
- Add chopped capsicum fry for a minute (don't let it brown) and switch off.
- Add this to curd and give a quick stir.
- Serve Capsicum Raita with any type of paratha or just rotis too.
Notes
- Sprinkle chat masala powder while serving if you prefer.
- You can add colored capsicum to make the raita even more colorful.
- Can even include fresh grated cucumber.
- You can also grind chillies and add the paste to raita if you don't prefer green chillies coming your way while eating the raita.
- You can add 1 tablespoon of chopped onions, saute it along with capsicum and add it to raita.
Nutrition Facts
Capsicum Raita
Amount Per Serving (75 g)
Calories 182
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 32mg11%
Sodium 4142mg180%
Potassium 470mg13%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 1156IU23%
Vitamin C 43mg52%
Calcium 314mg31%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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