CURRY LEAVES RAITA

CURRY LEAVES RAITA

Did you know we could use the commonly available curry leaves ( Kadi Patta in Hindi, Karibevu in Kannada and Karbev in Konkani) to make a raita? A raita is a curd-based salad. As you would probably know, curry leaves also have numerous health benefits.

I made this as an accompaniment for Nimbehannu Chitranna (Lime Rice) and it tasted just great. It would go well with Kayi Sasive Chitranna , and Maavinkayi Chitranna ( Raw Mango Rice ) as well.

The recipe for this easy to make yet delicious raita was shared by my friend Sarojini Kini.

Ingredients:

• Curry Leaves, 2 sprigs, or 15-20 leaves
• Fresh Curds, 1 cup
• Cumin Seeds ( Jeera), 1/2 tsp
• Green Chilli, chopped, 1
• Red Chilli, 1 (broken into two)
• Salt, to taste
• Oil, 1 and 1/2 to 2 tsp

Method:

Wash the curry leaves and pat them dry

In a bowl, add salt to the curds, whisk the curds and keep aside

Heat oil in a kadahi and when it gets hot add the cumin seeds

When they sizzle, add the chopped green chilli, broken red chilli and the curry leaves

Saute till curry leaves become crisp 

Allow them to cool and once they cool crush it to a coarse powder

Add this crushed powder to the curds, check for salt, and mix well

Serve the Curry Leaves Raita as an accompaniment to the main meal