Capsicum raita - Chilled and refreshing yoghurt dip with crunchy bites of capsicum! Cools down any Indian meal for this hot and humid season. Or, have it as such!
It is the season of chilled beverages and refreshing drinks. You need to keep yourself hydrated as much as possible. This is where raitas come in to beat the heat. Raita is a yogurt based condiment that mainly comes as a side to the ever popular briyani, pulav and parathas.
Usually onion and cucumber are the common ingredients used in raita. But, in this version the green bell peppers are used. They give a nice crunchy bite and capsicum lovers would just go ga ga over it.
Raita made with capsicum and green chillies.
- 2/3 cup finely chopped capsicum
- 1 cup yogurt (plain)
- 1/2 cup water
- Salt to taste
- Black salt, a pinch (optional)
- A pinch of chaat masala
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon urad dal
- 1 green chilli, finely chopped
- A pinch of asafoetida powder
In a mixing bowl add the chopped capasicum and sprinkle salt over it.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium high. Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and let it splutter. Then add the urad dal, green chillies & asafoetida powder. As it starts to get golden brown, turn off the stove and pour this over the capsicum.
Finally, before serving add the curd. Mix well. Check for salt and add some more. Sprinkle chaat masala and black salt on top.
- To make it more creamier and richer, you can use greek yogurt or hung curd in place of normal plain curd.
- Adjust the thickness as per your desired consistency. Usually it is on the thicker side.
- Black salt and chaat masala are completely optional. But they do give a nice flavour. Make sure you add just a little.
This post is for Blogging Marathon 88 under the theme “One vegetable three different ways”. Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM #88 here.
I love this pic when I saw it on Insta. Such a tasty and refreshing capsicum raita.
Never tried capsicum in a raita! It will taste delicious.
I love bell peppers - glad to see all the recipes you made with them this week
Very interesting raita with green pepper. Sounds just perfect to serve with rice or even naan/ paratha. I'm going to try it out some time soon.
Yes never tried capsicum in raita...We make many different raitas at my mom's place...Heard of potato raita, when I made it everyone was like potato raita :-)...You bowl of Raita is very interesting and healthy
I have never used capsicum in raita. Interesting combination and very very colorful.
I've not tried capsicum raita. it looks good and I wouldn't mind having it with some rice.
Wow! That is a colourful raitha for sure. I have never used capsicum in raithas, but I am sure it is so full of flavour.
I am yet to try adding capsicum in a raita, your pictures are so alluring Nisha. Wonderful series.
I love raitas but never made raita with capsicum as the star ingredient. You didn’t cook the capsicum so it must be very crunchy!! Sound really yum!! Bookmarked the recipe !!
Have tried this raita once but never posted in my space i think. How pretty that bowl of raita looks. Ultimate side dish for any sort of one pot meals na..
This is one such creamy and refreshing raita,perfect for the summer..