Friday, 6 May 2011

Fruit and Nut Raita

Raitas are always served to cool the effect of hot curries or spicy Biryani. And as we all know that the cucumber and mint raita or raita with nicely cubed raw vegetable are best combinatins and and the most common raitas.But have you ever had a fruit and nut version of it? If no...then you should try this one.It has a distinctive flavour with a little bit of sweetness and and with nice flavour from the roasted cumins.

FRUIT AND NUT RAITA

Ingredients:
2 cups plain yougurt,
100 grams green seedless grapes,
2 firm bananas,
1/2 cup shelled walnuts,
1 tsp granulated sugar,
salt to taste,
1 tsp freshly ground cumin seeds and
1/4 tsp red chilli powder to garninsh.

Method:
Place the yogurt/curd in a bowl and add the grapes and wlnuts. Slice bananas directly into the bowl and fold in gently before the bananas turn brown.

Add the sugar, salt, ground cumin and gently mix together. Chill and just before serving , sprinkle the chilli powder and garnish with few extra grapes and walnuts.

15 comments:

  1. Looks so gud n refreshing ..perfect for this summer

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  2. Lovely idea :) Should definitely be tasty and rich :)

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  3. Looks refrshing...Loved the addition of bananas, i love it any dish!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  4. tempting and delicious raita...nice clicks too..:)

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  5. lovely refreshing raita....looks yumm

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  6. Wonderful raita..I really liked the fruits and nuts combination...sweet along with the sourness of curd will make this delicious.

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  7. Lovely Raita !!! Nice combination of fruits and nuts.

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  9. Faiza, thats one yummylicious and healthy Raita. Never thought of adding nuts to my Raita..but now on I will.

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  10. Hi Faiza, How are u, long time...the raita looks delicious and healty. will try sometime

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  11. That's a good idea..so healthy and refreshing!

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  12. thanks for sharing this blog. really great!!

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