Raita/Mosru Bajji or yogurt salad, is a basic side dish that is the perfect accompaniment to almost any Indian dish…especially rice items! Although it’s a standard dish, everyone makes it just a little differently.
I make my mother’s classic version of this recipe, which includes finely diced tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, and a South Indian style tempering involving mustard seeds and curry leaves. It’s so simple, yet so delicious! 🙂
Raita/Mosru Bajji
Cuisine: Indian, South Indian8
servings10
minutes5
minutes80
kcalYogurt salad that includes tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and a South Indian style tempering
Ingredients
6 cups of yogurt (Check out how to make homemade yogurt here.)
1 tsp salt
1 medium tomato (finely chopped)
1/2 medium cucumber (finely chopped)
1/2 small red onion (finely diced)
A handful of cilantro (finely chopped)
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
A few curry leaves
Instructions
- Use a beater to whisk a pot of yogurt (6 cups) into a smooth, lump-free consistency.
- Mix in 1 tsp salt with a spoon.
- Add in 1 medium tomato (finely chopped) and mix well.
- Then, add 1/2 medium cucumber (finely chopped).
- Next, add 1/2 small red onion (finely diced).
- Top with a handful of finely chopped cilantro and tempering.
- To make tempering, heat 1 tbsp oil in a small pot at a medium flame. Add 1 tsp mustard seeds. Once they start to crackle, add a few curry leaves. Mix well, take off flame, and add to the raita. Enjoy! 🙂
Notes
- Make sure to very finely dice all your veggies for this raita.
- I prefer red onions for this recipe, but you could use yellow or white onions instead.
- There are many versions of this recipe. This is my tried and true version that I learned from my Mother. I hope you love it!
- Vegan Option: Use Vegan Yogurt to make Vegan Raita.
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