Spinach Raita
August 10th, 2009 filed under Raita
Spinach raita is a refreshing yogurt based dish, made with spiced spinach and yogurt. By adjusting it’s thickness, spinach raita can also be used as a sandwich spread or as a dip for fresh veggies. Spinach raita tastes delicious any way you serve.
This recipe will serve 4.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups chopped spinach
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
- Pinch of asafetida (hing)
- 2 whole red chili
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 1/2 cup yogurt
Method:
- Heat the oil in a saucepan on medium high. Test the heat by adding one cumin seed to the oil; if seed cracks right away oil is ready.
- Add the asafetida and cumin seeds. After the cumin seeds crack, add red chilies stir-fry for few seconds.
- Add spinach, salt and black pepper and stir-fry, making sure to press the spinach down so most of the water can evaporate, still leaving spinach moist.
- After the spinach cools off, mix it well into the yogurt.
- Add milk to the raita about half a cup adjust to the desire consistency.
- For best result serve chill.
Tips:
Frozen chopped spinach can be used instead of fresh spinach.
Variations:
- Spinach raita also can be served as a spread with bread or crackers keep the consistency thick do not need to add any milk.
- To serve as a dip add about ¼ cup of milk but keep thicker then raita.
Serving suggestion:
Serve over plain rice or as a side dish with any meal.
Ms.Manjula
I love your recipe but I would like to see how you make Bajri Dhebra.
Sonal Parikh
Hi Aunty,
I dont have enough words to say how thankful i am to you for your website and the wonderful way in which you show how to make any dish.
Ever since i have found your website, i have tried many dishes following your instructions, and i must say all have turned out wonderfully well, all thanks to you!! I stay away from home, so i didnt get any chance to learn cooking from my mom, but i feel you’ve filled that space.
I really appreciate you and a heartful thanks for sharing all the wonderful, nutritious and astonishing recepies.
With Regards,
Reshma.
I just found your website through youtube. I LOVE how you explain the recipes. I’m a little lost as to what asafetida (hing) is or where I can find it though? Is there an English translation or similar spice? Where would I be able to find this?
I live in Toronto. It’s a HUGE multicultural city, so I guess maybe I can find it in a specialty shop?
Hey,
You can buy it at an Indian store
Hello,
Thankyou for this spinach recipe. It is very simple and healthy and i liked a lot!
Regards,
Lakshmi
This is a wonderful recipe. I am vegan so I used soy yogurt. It was very tasty. Would you please post some more ideas for raitas?
Hi Aunty,
Ur recipes r really great and any1 can easily understand thanx once agn.
Hi Manjula,
Very impressed with your website and videos. Thanks a lot for the wonderful recipes!
Apurva and Suparna
Looks delicious, I love spinach raita. My version is a little different, but same kind of idea. I have pictures on my blog if you are interested:
http://mangosoup.blogspot.com/2009/08/spinach-raita.html
Jenni, your recipe doesn’t include which spices you use. It’s not really a recipe at all, just pictures.
i am a south indian and i am following you recipes they are great , is there any option that we can share our recipes like sambar, idly, dosa and some types of rice items .
hi aunty,
thanks for sharing ALL-IN-ONE recipie.will surely try.