Pomegranate Raita

This Pomegranate Raita is one of my favorite things to make this time of the year. It is not anything complex, but I make it often enough to want to write it up. And believe it or not, one of my favorite things to serve this with is latkes. And truth be told, latkes are one of our favorite holiday foods. Crisp potato or other vegetable pancakes, these babies are quite magical. However, this raita brightens most tables and is great for all things raita.

My Pomegranate Raita Story

Thanks to the instant pot, there is never a dearth of good fresh natural yogurt in our house. Here is how I make my yogurt. And yes you will find plenty of basic recipes like this in the Instant Indian cookbook. Hanging out right there with the more complex sort of stuff. And, today is day one post-Thanksgiving in the time of COVID, a very quiet kind of day.  I guess, I should be grateful that I like the quite solitude of our house as much as I like company. Yes, I certainly miss the ability to catch up with friends which is what I usually do this weekend.

This said, the house is peaceful and nice and clean. My son’s gift to me has been to organize my pantry.

It is a super thoughtful gift. For all my culinary prowess, I am a bad housekeeper. It took him some time to get things where they are. All in all, extracting a promise from me to try and keep it this way forever. I will try. Especially since with COVID, I really have reduced my habit of buying more things than I need.

About this Pomegranate Raita

A raita is an Indian spiced yogurt salad or dip. This one is somewhat unusual and is my creation. A classic raita from this site is a cucumber raita.

This pomegranate raita is pretty and tangy with a nice hint of sweetness from the pomegranate seeds.  Raita’s are served as a condiment. They lend a cooling quality to the spicier offerings on the table.

Another seasonal fall raita is my beet and mint raita.

Tips and Tricks about this Raita

Just a few little tips,

• Do not clutter the flavors in the raita, it will help the flavors of the pomegranate shine.
• I add in just a little chat masala to the raita, and that is enough to round out the flavors.
• Use relatively fresh yogurt. This is important when making fruit raitas.
• As a variation you can throw in some diced pineapple and red onions.

Have fun with this raita and let me know how you made it your own.

If you like this recipe and want more ideas, do join my Indian Instant Pot Facebook group and Legume Love Group. Of course Instant Indian is waiting to be ordered, joining its siblings The Bengali Five Spice Chronicles and Spices and Seasons.

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  Pomegranate Raita

  Prep Time: 15 minutes

  Yield: Serves 4 to 6

  

  A beautiful fresh and vibrant raita. This is a great way to enjoy pomegranates.

  Ingredients

  • 1 cup natural yogurt
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons chaat masala (this depends on taste)
  • 3/4 cup pomegranate seeds (about 1/2 a large pomegranate
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons chopped mint

  Instructions

  1. Beat the yogurt with the chaat masala until the mixture is smooth and well mixed.
  2. Stir in all but 1 tablespoon of the pomegranate seeds. Stir in the chopped mint. Place the raita in a serving bowl. Garnish with the reserved tablespoon of pomegranate seeds. Let the raita rest for about 15 minutes and serve and use as desired.

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