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Zucchini Raita Recipe

Nov 29, 2022. by Bhavana Patil. No Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Zucchini Raita is an easy and healthy raita recipe made with yogurt (curd), sautéed grated zucchini, and spices. Serve with Vegetable Pulao, Veg Biryani, or eat as it is. This Zucchini Yogurt dip is Keto or Low Carb and Kids friendly.

zucchini raita served in a bowl with tempering on the top
Zucchini Raita

If you are on a Keto or Low Carb Diet. Check out Keto Indian Food Recipes Collection.

How to make Zucchini Raita

Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a Kadai. Add mustard seeds and cumin (jeera) seeds. Let them splutter.

Then add green chilies, curry leaves, asafetida (hing), and saute for a few seconds.

step to prepare tempering collage

Add grated zucchini, salt, and saute for 2-3 minutes until the zucchini is cooked well and moisture evaporates. Cool the mixture before adding to the yogurt.

step to cook shredded zucchini collage

Whisk the yogurt or curd in a large mixing bowl. Add sautéed zucchini mixture. Taste at this stage to ensure the amount of salt and spices is enough.

The healthy Zucchini Raita recipe is ready, serve chilled.

step to add sautéed zucchini in yogurt collage

Tips & Variations

  1. Adding milk to the yogurt prevents it from turning sour. If you are using fresh yogurt, then skip it.
  2. You have to saute or steam zucchini, raw zucchini doesn’t taste great with this raita. Grated carrots also can be added to this recipe.
  3. You can either grate or finely chop zucchini for this raita recipe.
  4. If the raita becomes too thick, add more milk.
  5. To Make this zucchini yogurt recipe Keto friendly, use Greek Yogurt or hung curd.

More Indian Zucchini Recipes

  • Carrot Zucchini Paratha
  • Zucchini Raita
  • Zucchini Besan Sabji
  • Cream of Zucchini Soup
  • Zucchini Dal
  • Zucchini Pakoda
  • Air Fryer Zucchini

More Raita Recipes

  • Lauki Raita
  • Makhana Raita
  • Beetroot Raita
  • Cucumber Raita
  • Onion Tomato Raita
  • Strawberry Raita
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Zucchini Raita recipe

Bhavana Patil
Zucchini Raita is an easy and healthy raita recipe made with yogurt (curd), sautéed grated zucchini and some spices.
4.41 from 5 votes
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Servings: 2
Calories : 115
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
Method: Stovetop
Prep Time : 10 minutes
Cook Time : 10 minutes
Total Time : 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250 ml

  • 1 cup yogurt (curd)
  • 1 cup shredded zucchini (tightly packed)
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil or olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 stalk curry leaves
  • 1 green chilli finely chopped
  • a pinch asafetida (hing)
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a Kadai. Add mustard seeds and cumin (jeera) seeds. Let them splutter.
    Then add green chilies, curry leaves, asafetida (hing), and saute for a few seconds.
    step to prepare tempering collage
  • Add grated zucchini, salt, and saute for 2-3 minutes until the zucchini is cooked well and moisture evaporates. Cool the mixture before adding to the yogurt.
    step to cook shredded zucchini collage
  • Whisk the yogurt or curd in a large mixing bowl. Add sautéed zucchini mixture. Taste at this stage to ensure the amount of salt and spices is enough.
    step to add sautéed zucchini in yogurt collage
  • Zucchini Raita recipe is ready, serve chilled.

Notes

Tips & Variations:

  1. Adding milk to the yogurt prevents it from turning sour. If you are using fresh yogurt then skip it.
  2. You have to saute or steam zucchini, raw zucchini doesn’t taste great with this raita. Grated carrots also can be added to this recipe.
  3. You can either grate or finely chop zucchini for this raita recipe.
  4. If the raita becomes too thick add more milk.
  5. To Make this zucchini yogurt recipe Keto friendly, use Greek Yogurt or hung curd.
 
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 137mgPotassium: 366mgFiber: 2gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 290IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 169mgIron: 1mg
Keyword curd, healthy, yogurt, zucchini
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