Classic Raitha is the Refreshing Curd (Yoghurt) based side dish for any spicy and hot Indian rice and bread varieties. I made this classic bowlful Raitha with sweetcorn, capsicum, onion, tomato, cilantro and spring onions...
Sweet corn 1 cup Finely chopped capsicum from 1 capsicum Chopped tomatoes from 1 firm tomato Finely chopped cilantro and spring onions 2 tb spoons each Green chillies very fienly chopped 1 tea spoon Ginger finely grated 1/2 tea spoon Mustard seeds 1/2 tea spoon Roasted cumin seed powder 1/2 tea spoon Salt to taste Fresh Curd 250 ml
How to make Classic Raitha?
Steam or microwave the corns for few minutes and keep aside. Heat a pan with 1 tea spoon oil and add mustard seeds.
After they splutter add onions, capsicum, corn, green chillis. ginger and tomato and give a fast stir. Add salt too. Do the stir for 10 to 15 seconds in high flame and switch off the stove.
After the stuff gets cooled down add the spring onions and cilantro. Before serving mix this stuff with curd , sprinkle the cumin seed powder and relish the classic raitha with any spicy Indian food.