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Potato (aloo) raitha

Raitha is a seasoned yoghurt relish that's a popular and cooling accompaniment to Indian food. This refreshing raitha is very easy to make and works well with most curries and rice dishes

Potato aloo raitha

Meal type: Side dish, Starter

Serves: 8

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

  1. Whisk the yoghurt until smooth.
  2. Add the potatoes, black pepper, cumin seeds, onion and half the coriander. Mix well.
  3. Place in a serving dish and decorate the top with the remaining coriander, the roasted, ground cumin, red chilli powder and the green chilli (if using).

Nutritional Information

Each Portion Contains:

Energy 172kJ 41kcal 2%
Carbs 6.4g -
Fat 0.5g Low 1%
Saturates 0.2g Low 1%
Sugar 3.3g Low 4%
Salt 0.09g Low 2%

% = an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

300g or 10 1/2oz low-fat natural yoghurt

175g/6oz new potatoes, boiled and cut into small cubes

1/4 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground

1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, roasted

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 tablespoon coriander, finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin, ground

1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder

1/2 teaspoon green chilli, crushed (optional)


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