Drumstick Leaves Raita Recipe
Ingredients
- Tender drumstick leaves- 1 cup
- Yoghurt- 1/2 cup
- Fresh grated coconut- 1/4 cup
- Salt- 3/4 tsp
- Green chillies- 2 nos.
Seasoning ingredients
- Cooking oil- 2 tsp
- Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
- Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
- Split black gram lentils- 1/2 tsp
- Curry leaves- few
Instructions
Preparation
- Chop the drumstick leaves finely discarding the stem. Keep it aside till use.
Method
- Heat a pan and add oil, cumin seeds, lentils, mustard seeds and curry leaves. Saute for a second, when the mustard seeds sizzle add slit green chillies.
- Continue sauteing for a while and then add drumstick leaves. These greens will wilt and shrink in few minutes. Switch it off and let it cool down.
- Meanwhile grind the grated coconut with little water to fine puree and transfer it to a bowl.
- Next add whisked yogurt, salt and sauteed drumstick leaves to the same bowl. Mix well.
- Very soothing and healthy drumstick leaves raita is ready to serve.
Notes
- Yogurt which has a hint of sourness is good for this raita. I recommend using it.
- Let the raita be thick in consistency, so do not add much water.
- You can adjust spice by using additinal green ochilly.