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Coconut Cilantro Raita
Coconut Cilantro Raita is a refreshing yogurt relish/dip made with coconut and cilantro. A perfect side for rice dishes and you can make this raita in less than 20 minutes flat!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Accompaniment, Entree
Cuisine:
South Indian
Keyword:
coconut raita, thengai thayir pachadi
Servings:
4
Calories:
111
kcal
Author:
Srividhya G
Ingredients
½
cup
grated coconut
if using frozen, thaw it to room temperature
2 to 3
tbsp
cilantro
roughly chopped
2
green chili
1
tsp
salt
½
cup
water
+ 3 tbsp water
¼
cup
yogurt
I used Greek Yogurt
To Temper-
2
tsp
oil
1
tsp
mustard seeds
1
tsp
urad dal
¼
tsp
asafoetida
Instructions
In a mixer jar, grind the coconut, cilantro, and green chili together by adding 2 to 3 tbsp of water.
Transfer this ground paste to a serving bowl and add the yogurt and salt.
Mix all now add the remaining half cup of water.
Mix again, and that's it; the pachadi is ready. Adjust water and salt at this stage.
Tempering:
In a separate tempering pan or kadai, heat the oil.
When the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds, urad dal, and asafoetida. Allow the mustard seeds to splutter.
Turn off the heat and add this tempering to the raita and mix well. Serve it as a side for any rice dishes.
Notes
The measure, as mentioned above, works well for us. But you can increase the amount of coconut or yogurt according to your liking.
I have tried this recipe by adding curry leaves along with cilantro also. It works well. You can add 10 to 15 curry leaves and grind it along.
If you like the raw mint taste, then grind one or two leaves along but not more than that.
As always, adjust the salt and spice according to your preference.
To keep it gluten-free, either skip asafoetida or use gluten-free asafoetida.
I did not add chana dal or curry leaves while tempering. You can include both.
Nutrition
Calories:
111
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
6
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
10
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Cholesterol:
2
mg
|
Sodium:
669
mg
|
Potassium:
81
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
2
g
|
Vitamin A:
29
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3
mg
|
Calcium:
21
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg