Fruit and Vegetable Raita ( Desi Khana)

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Fruit and Vegetable Raita ( Desi Khana)

Cucumber is mixed and matched with a wide selection of fruits, to make this sweet and sour delight. A slightly different spicing—of mustard powder and cumin seeds powder is used to pep up the fruit and vegetable raita. Remember to chop the bananas and apples just before mixing to avoid blackening.


Preparation Time: 
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

3/4 cup finely chopped cucumber
1/4 cup green grapes cut into halves
1/2 cup finely chopped apples (unpeeled)
1/2 cup finely chopped bananas

To Be Mixed Together Into A Dressing1 1/2 cups thick fresh curds (dahi)
2 tbsp fresh cream
1 tsp mustard (rai / sarson) powder
1 tsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera) powder
2 tsp powdered sugar
salt to taste

Method
  1. Combine all the ingredients along with the dressing in a deep bowl and mix well.
  2. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
  3. Serve chilled.

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