Vegan Raita For Biryani
This vegan raita recipe is so versatile and easy to make. It only takes a few minutes to whip up, and it's the perfect way to cool down a spicy meal.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time2 minutes mins
Total Time12 minutes mins
Course: Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegan
Allergen: Dairy free, Soy free
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4
Calories: 90kcal
- 1 cucumber (American) or 2 ½ cup finely chopped
- 2 cups vegan yogurt (i used cashew yogurt)
- 1 teaspoon Himalayan/ pink salt
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 dry red chilies halved
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 5-6 mint leaves
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
Wash and peel the cucumber. Grate the cucumber using the large holes of a box grater or a food processor fitted with the shredding attachment. or chop them as shown in the video.
1 cucumber (American)
Finely chop the mint leaves.
5-6 mint leaves
In a small mixing bowl, combine the grated cucumber, chopped mint, cashew yogurt, and salt. Mix well.
2 cups vegan yogurt (i used cashew yogurt), 1 teaspoon Himalayan/ pink salt
Prepare tadka/seasoning
For tadka, heat oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds and fry until they start to splutter. Add the red chilies and fry for a few seconds more. Pour the tadka over the raita and mix well.
1 teaspoon mustard seeds, ½ teaspoon cumin seeds, 2 teaspoon olive oil, 2 dry red chilies
Garnish with cilantro and serve immediately or refrigerate for later. Enjoy!
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- For thinner raita, add water.
- You could substitute cumin seeds with cumin powder.
- If you want spicier raita, add green chilies or Indian red chili powder.
- Add finely chopped red onions for a more traditional raita.
- If you don't have cashew yogurt, you can use vegan coconut yogurt or any other vegan yogurt.
- The best way to chop mint leaves is to stack them, roll them up, and then slice them thinly. This will prevent the mint leaves from bruising.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro (chopped) and fresh ginger if you prefer the additional flavor.
- You can add lemon juice to taste if you like.
- Add cayenne pepper for a little bit of heat.
Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2.4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 0.4mg