15+ Best Indian Raita Recipes

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Looking for easy, healthy Indian Raita Recipes to make as a side dish for pulao, biryani? Here is my collection of 15+ Indian yogurt dips from my blog.

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What Is Raita?

Raita is a traditional Indian side dish made with homemade yogurt (curd), and various vegetables, fruits, and/or spices. It has a ton of fascinating variants. One just can't get enough of them, whether it's boondi raita, nutritious beetroot raita, or crisp mixed veg raita. In addition to being remarkably simple and quick to make, raitas are light on the stomach.
It's refreshing, cool, and serves as a perfect accompaniment to regular meals as well as spicy Indian meals like instant pot vegetable biryani, veg rice pulao, parathas, and indian curries.

15+ Indian Raita Recipes

Let's have a look at the 15+ Indian Raita Recipes, which will offer you a variety of options:

onion tomato raita served on a bowl garnished with roasted cumin powder, red chili powder with carrot rice and coriander bunch on the side

Onion Tomato Raita

Onion Tomato Raita recipe is yogurt combined with onion, tomato, and green chili. This raita is an easy, simple, and commonly made side dish in India that goes with pulao, biryani, and any other Indian rice.

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cucumber raita served in a bowl garnished with coriander and mint leaves

Cucumber Raita (Kheera Raita)

Cucumber Raita also known as Kheera Raita recipe is an easy and healthy raita made with yogurt (curd), cucumber and Indian spice powders.

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Boondi ka Raita served in a black bowl garnished with boondi and cilantro

Boondi Raita (Dahi Boondi)

Boondi ka Raita is a delicious raita recipe made yogurt, small fried chickpea flour balls and spices.

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spinach raita served in a bowl with tempering on the top

Palak Raita | Spinach Raita

Palak or Spinach Raita is an easy and healthy raita recipe made with yogurt (curd), cooked spinach and some spices

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Makhane ka raita served in a bowl garnished with dash of red chillli powder and cilantro

Makhana Raita Recipe (Phool Makhana Raita)

An easy and healthy raita made with yogurt (curd), roasted makhana (puffed lotus seeds) and Indian spice powders.

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beetroot raita

Beetroot Raita Recipe (Indian Beet Yogurt Dip)

Beetroot Raita is an easy, no-cook colorful looking raita recipe made with yogurt (curd) , grated raw beetroot and spices.

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avocado raita served in a bowl

Avocado Raita

Avocado Raita is an easy and healthy raita recipe made with yogurt (curd), avocado, and some spices

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lauki raita served in a bowl garnished with cilantro

Lauki Raita (Bottle Gourd Raita)

Lauki Raita or Bottle Gourd Raita recipe is a healthy and easy to make accompaniment made using grated bottle gourd, yogurt and few spices and it goes very well with Indian meals.

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ash gourd raita served in a bowl garnished with cilantro

Ash Gourd Raita Recipe

Ash Gourd Raita is a healthy and delicious accompaniment made from winter melon (ash gourd) and yogurt.

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broccoli raita served in a mud pot

Broccoli Raita

Broccoli Raita is an easy and healthy Indian side dish recipe made with plain yogurt (curd), sautéed broccoli, and some spices.

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Moringa leaves Raita served in a bowl with drumstick leaves on the side

Drumstick Leaves Raita

Drumstick or Moringa leaves Raita is an easy and healthy raita recipe made with yogurt (curd) , sautéed moringa leaves and some spices

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zucchini raita served in a bowl

Zucchini Raita recipe

Zucchini Raita is an easy and healthy raita recipe made with yogurt (curd), sautéed grated zucchini and some spices.

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pumpkin raita served in a bowl garnished with cilantro

Yellow Pumpkin Raita (Kaddu ka Raita)

Yellow Pumpkin Raita or Kaddu ka Raita is an easy to make accompaniment made using grated pumpkin, yogurt and few spices and it goes very well with Indian meals.

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strawberry raita served in a bowl topped with cut strawberries and cilantro

Strawberry Raita

Strawberry Raita is delicious ,cool and refreshing fruit-based flavorful yogurt dish which is served as a side dish

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