Coconut Raita
A sweeter version of raita that goes well with pilafs, plain boiled rice, dal, sabzi, or curry.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup freshly grated coconut (Roasted ground cumin and red chili powder (paprika orCayenne) for Garnish)
- 1½ cup plain yogurt (whole, lowfat, or fat free)
- ½ small onion (chopped fine)
- 1 medium Serrano chili (to your taste, chopped fine)
- 2 tbsp fresh green cilantro (chopped fine)
- ½ cup water
- salt (to taste)
- Dash roasted ground cumin and chili powder (paprika or cayenne) (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, beat the yogurt with water and salt until smooth.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
- Pour into a serving dish and garnish with the roasted ground cumin, pepper, and chili powder.
- Serve with an Indian meal of Pilaf or plain boiled rice, dal, sabzi, or curry.
- As with the cucumber raita, it can also eat it as a snack.
Notes
Shout out to Dileesh Kumar on Unsplash for the great photo!