In Marathi raita is a called 'Koshimbir'. It very healthy, as it contains vegetables and no
oils. It tastes good and very easy to make. Traditional some of type of koshimbir is
always included in the meal in a maharashtrian home. Make a variation by adding plain non-fat yogurt to the vegetables.
Ingredients:
Red Onion - 1 medium
Tomato - 1 large
Roasted Peanut powder - 2 tbsp.
Green Chillies - 2 nos.
Plain yogurt - 1/2 cup. (optional)
Sugar - 1/2 tsp.Salt to taste
Coriander leaves
Before you Start:
1) Chop onion and tomato finely.
2) Chop chillies into half.
3) Wash and cut coriander leaves.
4) Dry roast 1 cup of peanuts till the skin becomes loose and comes off easily. It will take about 10 to 15 minutes on medium heat. Keep mixing them often so that they do not stick to the utensil and get burnt. Allow them to cool. Remove the skin of the peanut by moving it in between the finger tips. Get rid of these loose skins by blowing air over them over the kitchen ink. Grind them and make coarse powder. This can be stored in an airtight container for a few days. Use as needed.
How to Proceed:
1) Mix onion and tomato together.
2) Add chillies, salt, sugar, coriander leaves and roasted peanut powder.
3) Add plain non-fat yogurt (optional).
4) Serve cold.
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