Lasooni Raita | Garlic Flavoured Raita Recipe | Side dish for Biryani

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I have been tied up with some important projects and truly missed sharing my recipes with all of you. Thank you for all your heartwarming messages and motivation. I am back to sharing the recipes that you have been requesting . 

There are so many dishes that I cooked the past few months and I am more than excited to share all of them . Though I would love to share the back stories to all recipes, I am unable to do so due to the time factor. Will re-visit and update you all with many interesting snippets around creating these delicious dishes. 

'Lasooni Raita' literally translates into 'Garlic Raita'. A simple recipe with just few steps but takes your Biryani experience to a different level. You will find popular Biryani chains serving this raita along with their Vegetarian and Non- vegetarian Biryanis. 

This recipe is slightly different from the regular Onion Raita. Last Sunday, I made my family favourite, my signature  Quick Biryani and served it with this Lasooni Raita and Achaari Tomato Raita. 

It was one deliciously memorable meal. 

Lasooni Raita:

Total time : 10 minutes

Serves : 2

1 cup = 250 ml cup 

Ingredients :

1/4 cup curd ( thick)

1 medium size onion ( red)( finely chopped)

2 large garlic cloves ( crush well using mortar and pestle)

1-2 teaspoon cilantro/coriander leaves ( finely chopped)( optional)

salt to taste

Method :

1. Take a wide serving bowl and add the curd.

2. Whisk well without any lumps.

3. Add 1 cup of water and whisk again.

4. Add the crushed garlic pieces, chopped onions and mix well.

5. Finally, add the cilantro leaves and salt.

6. You can store it in the refrigerator till you serve. 

Delicious Lasooni raita is ready in minutes. 

Chef tips :

1. You can use fresh mint leaves instead of cilantro leaves .

2. You can chop the garlic clove and add then crush them using the mortar and pestle.

3. Increase/decrease the amount of garlic according to taste.

4. You can add finely chopped green chillies (one or two) if you are serving it to adults who love spice. 

5. Finely chopping the onions is the main step in this recipe.

6. This raita should not be thick. It should be a little watery. 

I am sure you are going to make this raita for your next Biryani meal. Do tag @masterchefmom  and hashtag #masterchefmomrecipes on instagram and facebook and proudly share your creation. 

Happy Cooking !

With love,

Masterchefmom