Seasonal delights from a Dimasa kitchen. Curry, khari...and some baking

Category: raita

beetroots / mint / raita / roasted beets / side dish. / yogurt

September 10, 2016

Roasted Beetroot Raita

Roasted Beet Raita This raita was on my mind for a while. But it so happens that beetroot does not feature that often in my kitchen. On the occasions that I cook it, it’s...

Curd / pomegranate seeds / raita / summer

May 11, 2015

Anar ka raita/Pomegranate raita

Anar ka raita/Raita of pomegranate seeds These hot summer days call for more raita. And I used the juiciest pomegranate for this dish. It’s so convenient that the fruit stalls near where my son...

eggplants / raita / summer cooler

May 6, 2015

Eggplant Raita

Eggplant raita Summer colours have started to drape our trees. I haven’t seen the yellow of the Laburnums (as yet) but the Flame trees have a burst of red on them. With summer temperatures...

basmati / biryani / cucumber / mutton / raita / spices

April 20, 2014

Mutton Biryani

Biryani with mutton The combination of rice and meat or vegetables is always a wholesome and comforting meal and I’m glad I made mutton biryani for lunch today. It turned out to be just...

bottle gourd / Curd / raita

November 9, 2013

Raita made of grated bottle gourd Raita…so much a summer accompaniment. Minty or oniony, with cucumber or potatoes, boondi or fried brinjal, a touch of chilli, a dash of coriander, a combination of sweet...