Showing posts with label raita. Show all posts
Showing posts with label raita. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Stuffed potato roti / Aloo paratha - Indian flatbread with stuffed spicy mashed potatoes


Aloo paratha is a Indian flatbread stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes. It is made with a whole wheat flour and is rich in fiber and carbohydrates.It is often served with raita.

Here is the step by step procedure with pictures for making the aloo paratha.


Saturday, July 28, 2012

Tomato onion raita - Chunky tomato and onion in seasoned yogurt


Tomato onion raita is a popular side dish for Roti / Indian flatbread. It consists of chopped tomatoes and onions in a seasoned yogurt sauce .Since it is chunky, it can be used as a dip for all chips and other crunchy snacks.

Raita is nutritious and helps in digestion.

Ingredients for Tomato onion raita

2  large tomatoes

1 large onion preferably red onions

1 small cup of thick plain yogurt

4 -5 leaves of cilantro

A pinch of salt

A pinch of cumin powder

A small pinch of red chili powder / cayenne pepper


Method:

Chop the tomatoes and onion into very small pieces.

In a bowl add the yogurt ,tomato ,onions, salt, chili powder, cumin powder and mix well.

Top it with finely minced cilantro.

Serve chilled.

Monday, June 11, 2012

Onion Raita - Side dish for Roti

Onion Raita is a popular side dish for Roti / Indian flatbread. It consists of chopped raw red onions in a seasoned yogurt sauce .It can be used as a dip for all chips and other crunchy snacks.

Do you know that raw onions in yogurt has a very cooling effect on your body ?. It is a home remedy for stomach pain or other stomach related issues.Besides it is yummy and nutritious and you can eat it very often.

On a hot sunny day, it is best to have onion raita with flatbread for dinner.

Ingredients for Onion Raita

1 large onion preferably red onions

1 small cup of thick plain yogurt

4 -5 leaves of cilantro

A pinch of salt

A pinch of cumin powder

A small pinch of red chili powder / cayenne pepper


Method:

Chop the onion into very small pieces.

In a bowl add the yogurt ,onions, salt, chili powder, cumin powder and mix well.

Top it with finely minced cilantro.

Serve chilled.