Aloo Raita
This is a very easy cool raita to have with your vrat pooris and parathas.
Ingredients:
1 cup peeled cubed cooked potatoes.
1 green chilli
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 cup chilled fresh yogurt.
1 tsp green chilli paste
Pinch of rock salt ( sendha namak)
Cook the potatoes till very soft.Take a bowl ,place the potatoes, mash a bit with a ladle.Pour the whisked fresh yogurt , add other ingredients, stir gently. Refrigerate till serving time.
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