Masala yogurt
Spiced yogurt with finely chopped vegetables
A savoury yogurt raita full of finely chopped carrot, tomato, pepper, onion and green chilli, seasoned with chilli, cumin, black pepper and a dash of vinegar. It's cool, crunchy and lightly spiced. Serve it with rice dishes and biryani.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 1 ⅜ lb plain yogurt625 ml
- ½ carrotvery finely chopped
- ½ tomatovery finely chopped
- ½ capsicum (pepper)very finely chopped
- 1 onionsmall, very finely chopped
- 2 green chilliesvery finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh coriandervery finely chopped
For seasoning
- 1 tsp green chilli paste
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp vinegar
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ¾ tsp saltor to taste
- 1 tsp sugaror to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh coriander (optional)chopped, to garnish
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Whisk 1 ⅜ lb plain yogurt in a bowl until smooth.
Step 2: Mix in ½ carrot, ½ tomato, ½ capsicum (pepper), 1 onion, 2 green chillies and 2 tbsp fresh coriander.
Step 3: Stir in 1 tsp green chilli paste, 1 tsp ground cumin, 2 tsp vinegar, ½ tsp ground black pepper, ¾ tsp salt and 1 tsp sugar.
Step 4: Garnish with 1 tbsp fresh coriander and serve with rice or biryani.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 90 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 9 g
- Fat
- 4 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does masala yogurt take?
- About 15 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of plain yogurt?
- Sour cream or buttermilk, same amount.
- What can I use instead of carrot?
- Parsnip or sweet potato, same weight.
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