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    Home » Recipes » Raita

    How to make raita - Capsicum Raita

    Published: May 19, 2018 · by Nisha

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    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.

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    Capsicum raita | Bell pepper raita
    Prep Time
    5 mins
    Cook Time
    5 mins
    Total Time
    10 mins
     

    Raita made with capsicum and green chillies. 

    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: capsicum raita, raita varieties
    Servings: 4
    Author: Nisha
    Ingredients
    • ⅔ cup finely chopped capsicum
    • 1 cup yogurt (plain)
    • ½ cup water
    • Salt to taste
    • Black salt, a pinch (optional)
    • A pinch of chaat masala
    Tempering
    • 1 teaspoon oil
    • ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds
    • ¼ teaspoon urad dal
    • 1 green chilli, finely chopped
    • A pinch of asafoetida powder
    Instructions
    1. In a mixing bowl add the chopped capasicum and sprinkle salt over it. 

    2. 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. 

    3. Finally, before serving add the curd. Mix well. Check for salt and add some more. Sprinkle chaat masala and black salt on top. 

    Recipe Notes
    1. To make it more creamier and richer, you can use greek yogurt or hung curd in place of normal plain curd. 
    2. Adjust the thickness as per your desired consistency. Usually it is on the thicker side. 
    3. 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.

    View other "Raita" recipes

    • Beetroot Raita | Beetroot Pachadi
    • Daangar - Urad Dahl Pachidi/Raita | Thanjavur cuisine

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    Comments

    1. sapana says

      June 12, 2018 at 1:37 pm

      I love this pic when I saw it on Insta. Such a tasty and refreshing capsicum raita.

      Reply
    2. themadscientiststskitchen says

      June 05, 2018 at 5:52 pm

      Never tried capsicum in a raita! It will taste delicious.

      Reply
    3. Chef Mireille says

      June 04, 2018 at 2:31 am

      I love bell peppers - glad to see all the recipes you made with them this week

      Reply
    4. Pavani says

      May 30, 2018 at 9:15 pm

      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.

      Reply
    5. Renu says

      May 28, 2018 at 12:29 pm

      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

      Reply
    6. Varada says

      May 26, 2018 at 9:59 pm

      I have never used capsicum in raita. Interesting combination and very very colorful.

      Reply
    7. Mayuri Patel says

      May 25, 2018 at 11:03 pm

      I've not tried capsicum raita. it looks good and I wouldn't mind having it with some rice.

      Reply
    8. Gayathri Kumar says

      May 25, 2018 at 1:21 pm

      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.

      Reply
    9. Srivalli says

      May 23, 2018 at 11:54 am

      I am yet to try adding capsicum in a raita, your pictures are so alluring Nisha. Wonderful series.

      Reply
    10. Usha says

      May 23, 2018 at 7:07 am

      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 !!

      Reply
    11. Priya Suresh says

      May 21, 2018 at 8:05 pm

      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..

      Reply
    12. Nalini says

      May 20, 2018 at 10:50 pm

      This is one such creamy and refreshing raita,perfect for the summer..

      Reply

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