Avocado Raita is an easy and healthy raita recipe made with yogurt (curd), avocado, and spices. You can serve it with vegetable pulao, veg biryani, or eat it as is. This Indian-style Avocado yogurt dip is low-carb and Kid-friendly.
Avocado is a favorite among fitness enthusiasts, and for good reason! It's packed with fiber, protein, healthy fats, folate, minerals, and vitamins B6 and C. Not only is it nutrient-dense, but it also has a rich, creamy texture with a unique nutty flavor.
If you're bored of the usual onion tomato raita, spinach raita, or boondi raita, try this simple and delicious Avocado Raita. Avocado and yogurt make a perfect pair, creating a creamy and refreshing dish. To enhance the flavor, mix yogurt and avocado with onions, tomatoes, cucumber, green chilies, herbs, and spices. Enjoy it on its own or as a side with your favorite Indian meal!
If you have leftover guacamole, just mix it with yogurt and a pinch of cumin powder for a quick and flavorful dip.
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Avocado Raita Recipe Ingredients
This Indian avocado raita recipe requires only a few simple ingredients.
- Avocado: Use good quality, fresh ripe avocado to make the raita creamy and have great flavor. I have used 1 medium Hass Avocado.
- Yogurt (or greek yogurt): I used full-fat yogurt, whisk until smooth. If you are a vegan, use dairy-free yogurt.
- Vegetables: onion, tomato, cucumber, and green chili, finely chopped.
- Coriander leaves: fresh coriander leaves/cilantro finely chopped.
- Spices: I used roasted jeera powder and chaat masala.
- Lime juice: freshly squeezed lime/lemon juice.
How to Make Avocado Raita
Using your knife, cut around 1 medium-sized avocado seed and twist it to separate it into two halves. Using a spoon, scoop out the flesh. You will get about ½ cup pulp.
In a mixing bowl, use a fork or a potato masher to mash the avocados to nearly smooth. Then, add 1 cup of whisked yogurt.
Add 2 tablespoons diced onion, 2 tablespoons diced tomato, 2 tablespoons diced cucumber, 1 green chili, 1 teaspoon lime juice, 2 tablespoons coriander, spices like ½ teaspoon roasted jeera powder, ½ teaspoon chaat masala powder, and salt. Mix it very well. Serve it immediately or chilled.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this Indian-style avocado raita as a side dish with Biryanis, Pulao, Indian flatbreads or parathas, curries, or lentils. You can also serve with tortilla chips, and veggies as a dipping.
Variations
- You can also add finely chopped mint (pudina) or any herbs you prefer.
- To make this easy avocado raita recipe Keto-friendly, use Greek Yogurt.
- You can skip cucumbers if you don't have them handy.
- You may also add diced avocado instead of mashing it.
Expert Tips
- If you make this raita ahead of time, refrigerate only the veggies and yogurt mixture. Add the mashed avocado just before serving; else, it will turn brown.
- You can add milk to the yogurt to prevent it from turning sour.
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Avocado Raita
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe avocado (about ½ cup pulp)
- 1 cup yogurt (or greek yogurt), whisked till smooth
- 2 tablespoons onion diced
- 2 tablespoons tomato diced
- 2 tablespoons cucumber diced
- 1 green chili finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons coriander leaves
- ½ teaspoon roasted cumin (jeera) powder
- ½ teaspoon chaat masala
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Using your knife, cut around the seed and twist, which will separate them into two halves. Using a spoon scoop out the flesh.
- In a mixing bowl, use a fork or a potato masher to mash the avocados to nearly smooth. Then add the whisked yogurt.
- Add chopped onion, tomato, cucumber, green chilies, lime juice, coriander, spices like roasted jeera powder, chat masala powder, and salt. Mix it very well. Serve it immediately or chilled.
Notes
Variations
- You can also add finely chopped mint (pudina) or any herbs you prefer.
- To make this easy avocado raita recipe Keto-friendly, Use Greek Yogurt.
- You can skip cucumbers if you don't have them handy.
Tips
- If you make this raita ahead of time, refrigerate only the veggies and yogurt mixture. Add the mashed avocado just before serving; else, it will turn brown.
- You can add milk to the yogurt to prevent it from turning sour.
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