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An Indian salad made with yogurt and chopped vegetables or fruits, such as cucumbers, spinach, or bananas.
[Hindi rāytā, from Sanskrit *rājikātiktakaḥ, mustard pickle : rājikā, black mustard (probably from rājiḥ, streak, line, from ṛjyati, he stretches out) + tiktaka-, bitter (from tikta-, past participle of tejate, it is sharp).]
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Recipe origin: Pakistan
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[RI-tah] yogurt salads popular in India, raitas are a combination of thick, whole-milk yogurt and various chopped vegetables like cucumbers, eggplant, potatoes or spinach, or fruits such as bananas or tomatoes. Typically used as condiments, raitas are variously seasoned with black mustard seeds, garam masala and herbs such as chervil, coriander, cumin, dill, mint, parsley or tarragon. Raitas are designed to be a cooling counterbalance for many spicy Indian dishes.
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 A cucumber and mint raita |
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| Origin | |
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| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | North India |
| Dish details | |
| Course served | main course |
| Main ingredient(s) | Yoghurt, cucumber, mint |
| Variations | Dahi chutney |
Raita (also spelled raitha) or pachadi is a South Asian/Indian condiment based on yogurt (dahi) and used as a sauce or dip. The yogurt is seasoned with coriander (cilantro), cumin, mint, cayenne pepper, and other herbs and spices. It is prepared by frying caraway (zeera) along with red mustard (raie) and these mixtures are poured into curd. Vegetables such as cucumber and onions and sometimes garlic are mixed in. A popular variety of raitha of northern India is Boondi raitha; tiny balls of fried gramflour, which may taste salty or tikka (spicy). The mixture is served chilled. Raita has a cooling effect on the palate that makes it a good foil for spicy Indian dishes. Raita is also eaten with kababs.
Southern Indian cuisine, such as that found in the Bangalore region, often uses finely chopped or diced carrots mixed with dahi yogurt.[citation needed]
Cucumber is not included in authentic versions of the dish, because Ayurvedic tradition considers a mixture of cucumber and yogurt to be harmful to the body.[citation needed]
Raita could be considered similar to the Greek tzatziki.
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