Goosefoot (बथुआ/Bathua) Raita

Goosefoot (बथुआ/Bathua) Raita

 Bathua Leaves 

Ingredients

§         Curd (yogurt)          – 2 cups

§         Bathua (बथुआ) paste – 4 tbsp

§         Black salt to taste

§         Salt to taste

§         Cumin (जीरा) powder – ½ tsp

§         Black pepper powder – ¼ tsp

Method

1.      Bathua Paste :

• Put a handful of bathua leaves in boiling water for 2-3 minutes and then blanch it to retain its green color.
• Grind the blanched bathua to thick paste. Do not add water while grinding the blanched leaves.

2.      Whisk the curd, so that you don’t have lumps in it.

3.      Add the bathua paste. Whisk to a smooth consistency.

4.      Finally add black salt, salt, cumin powder and black pepper powder. Mix well.

Serving

Serve chilled with food.

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