Aubergine Yoghurt (Raita) Recipe

Name: Aubergine Yoghurt (Raita) Recipe
Ingredients: 1-2 medium to large aubergines/baingan/brinjal/eggplant baingun; 1-2 garlic cloves (optional); 1/2 inch piece (approximately 1 tbsp.) of ginger, peeled; 2 green chillies; A small bunch of coriander leaves, include stalks if tender; 1 tsp. dry roasted cumin*, coarsely ground in a mortar; 1 small red onion; 1 tsp. salt, to taste; 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil; Juice of 1/2 lemon; 1 cup yoghurt; Coriander leaves or chopped green chilli for garnish (optional); *Cumin can be dry roasted on a griddle and then ground. It is good for garnishing yoghurt dishes like <a href="/collection/raita-recipes/">Raitas</a>

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This is a tasty and easy raita to make. It goes well as an accompaniment to most Indian meals, and can also be served as a starter with nan or pitta bread.

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Ingredients

1-2 medium to large aubergines/baingan/brinjal/eggplant baingun
1-2 garlic cloves (optional)
1/2 inch piece (approximately 1 tbsp.) of ginger, peeled
2 green chillies
A small bunch of coriander leaves, include stalks if tender
1 tsp. dry roasted cumin*, coarsely ground in a mortar
1 small red onion
1 tsp. salt, to taste
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 cup yoghurt
Coriander leaves or chopped green chilli for garnish (optional)
*Cumin can be dry roasted on a griddle and then ground. It is good for garnishing yoghurt dishes like <a href="/collection/raita-recipes/">Raitas</a>