Onion Raita (Pyaaz Ka Raita)
This Indian-inspired onion raita recipe features creamy yogurt infused with red onions, spicy chili peppers, warming spices and fresh herbs.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 lemon (juice (1 tbsp))
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 medium red onion (cut into thin rings)
- 1 red chili (diced (fresno or chili of choice))
- 1/3 cup mint leaves (chopped)
- 1/8 tsp red chili powder (optional)
- 1/8 tsp chaat masala (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl whisk together the yogurt, lemon juice and water to thin yogurt. You want this to have a loose consistency, but not watery (it needs to cling to the onions). Stir through the cumin, salt and sugar. Let sit while you slice onion.
- 2
Use a sharp knife or mandolin and thinly slice the red onion into rings. You'll need 1 cup total, save remaining onion for other use. Rinse onion in sieve under cold water (this helps remove sharpness, optional).
- 3
Remove seeds from red chili. Slice into thin strips and then dice. Chop the mint leaves.
- 4
Transfer the onions, red chili and mint to the yogurt mixture and stir to mix thoroughly.
- 5
Serve immediately with a sprinkle of red chili powder or chaat masala on top, or chill, covered, for 30 minutes for flavors to develop (optional).