Sweet Corn and Vegetables Raita

Name: Sweet Corn and Vegetables Raita
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup boiled sweet corn kernels; 1 cup yogurt; 2 tbsp finely chopped cucumber; 1/2 tomato deseeded and chopped finely; 1 small onion chopped finely; 2 tbsp carrot grated; 1/2 capsicum deseeded and chopped finely; 2 tsp coriander leaves chopped finely; Seasonings :; 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder; 1/4 tsp red chilli powder; 1/4 tsp black pepper powder; 1/4 tsp black salt; 1/2 tsp chaat masala; Tempering:; 1 tsp oil; 1/4 tsp cumin seeds; 1/4 tsp mustard seeds; 7-8 curry leaves; 1 pinch asafoetida; 2 garlic cloves minced finely; 1 green chilli chopped finely; 1 tbsp Hot and Sweet Tamarind Chutney; 1 tsp lemon juice

Kumkum Chatterjee @cook_12055532

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Sweet Corn and Vegetables Raita is a refreshing, crunchy and nutritious summer special Indian side dish made by mixing boiled sweet corn kernels with yogurt, spices and finely chopped vegetables like onion, tomato, cucumber, grated carrot and capsicum.It serves as a healthy, creamy and cooling accompaniment with grilled chicken, meats, biryani,pulao or enjoy it simply as a healthy appetizer.You can also pair up this raita with rice, dal or sabzi and enjoy a wholesome meal for lunch.It is a great addition to any summer parties and yogurt is a coolant in hot summer days.

Kumkum Chatterjee @cook_12055532

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Ingredients

Prep : 10 minutes / Cook time : 5 minutes

3 servings

1/2 cupboiled sweet corn kernels
1 cupyogurt
2 tbspfinely chopped cucumber
1/2tomato deseeded and chopped finely
1small onion chopped finely
2 tbspcarrot grated
1/2capsicum deseeded and chopped finely
2 tspcoriander leaves chopped finely
Seasonings :
1/2 tsproasted cumin powder
1/4 tspred chilli powder
1/4 tspblack pepper powder
1/4 tspblack salt
1/2 tspchaat masala
Tempering:
1 tspoil
1/4 tspcumin seeds
1/4 tspmustard seeds
7-8curry leaves
1 pinchasafoetida
2garlic cloves minced finely
1green chilli chopped finely
1 tbspHot and Sweet Tamarind Chutney
1 tsplemon juice

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Steps

Prep : 10 minutes / Cook time : 5 minutes

1

Boil frozen sweet corn kernels until tender but still crisp.Add finely chopped cucumber, onion, capsicum,grated carrot for extra crunch and better texture. Drizzle 1 tsp lemon juice. Whisk yogurt till smooth.Season it with roasted cumin powder, black salt, chaat masala, black pepper powder and red chilli powder.
2

Mix all till well blended with yogurt.Heat a tadka pan with 1 tsp oil.Temper it with cumin and mustard seeds.When they crackle, add minced garlic, finely chopped green chilli and asafoetida.Add curry leaves. Saute and pour this tadka over raita.Garnish with chopped coriander and drizzle tamarind chutney over raita.
3

For tamarind chutney: Boil 2 tbsp tamarind paste with 1/4 cup water, 1/4 tsp chaat masala, 1/4 tsp ginger paste,roasted cumin powder, 1/4 tsp red chilli powder,2 tbsp sugar.Set aside to cool.Drizzle some over raita to make it more flavourful. Refrigerate Sweet Corn and Vegetables Raita for at least 30 minutes and serve chilled as a side dish or enjoy it as it is.

Tips

For extra crunch, chop the vegetables finely.A spicy tempering on top and a drizzle of tamarind chutney makes the raita flavourful. Serving raita chilled is recommended and relish it during the hot summer months.