Ginger Mint Raita

Raita is a classic Indian yogurt sauce that’s one of the most versatile condiments we’ve ever encountered! There’s no one way to make raita—recipe vary from region to region, family to family, and season to season.

Ingredients

• 1 cup full-fat yogurt
• Enough milk to thin it out enough to be just pourable
• A pinch of sugar
• Salt to taste
• 1 tblspn chopped mint
• 1 tblspn julienned ginger
• 1 tblspn oil

Step by Steps

1.Beat the yogurt in a bowl first by itself and then with the milk.

2. Add the salt and sugar, mix in thoroughly and set aside.

3. Heat the oil over medium heat and quickly fry the strips of ginger till just crisp Remove to a plate and cool.

4. Add the ginger and mint to the beaten yogurt and stir.

5. Set aside for at least 30 minutes for the flavours to infuse the yogurt.

TIPs

1. All raitas—especially ones like this—are very versatile. You can pair them with all kinds of Indian dishes, of course, but you can also pair them with any kind of roast meat. A simple raita like this one is also a nice accompaniment to a bowl of chili or beans.

2. You could add a bit of cucumber to this raita too—I’d say just about a tablespoon’s worth. You don’t want to mask the ginger.

3. If you were a more artful garnisher than me—there’s a name for an Instagram account: The Artful Garnisher—you would save some of the chopped mint to throw carelessly over the top at the end.