There are some
sides that are colorful, nutritious, flavorful and take just minutes to put
together. This dish definitely falls under that category. ‘Raita’ is a popular
accompaniment to an Indian meal and this yogurt based dip brings a very
refreshing taste on the dining table.
There really
isn’t much to list in terms of ingredients or cooking method. Beat 1 cup of
yogurt and add ¼ cup of water to it. Add and mix half a cup of grated purple
cabbage, salt, pepper and chat masala to the yogurt. Chill and serve!
Serving suggestions
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With Biryani/Pulav/Rice/Paratha or as a
dip.
Tips
·
You can add grated carrot to make the
dish more colorful.
·
Green cabbage can be used in place of
purple cabbage.
·
Small pieces of green chili can be
added to get a little zing !
Interesting fact
Red cabbage juice (which is popularly known as purple
cabbage) contains anthocyanin and can be used as a pH indicator (determination
of acidity content).