Spicing the yogurt.
What makes this spiced yogurt recipe better?
Thickness of the yogurt – The yogurt will not coat well if you have a very running yogurt. this will leave clumps of pomegranate and the yogurt separated. at the same time, you don’t want hung yogurt as it becomes too thick. So a natural set or Greek yogurt works well in this recipe. You don’t need a flavoured yogurt too as you are going to spice it.
Herbs to choose– Usually I go for mint and coriander for the raita recipes as they pair better with most of the mains. You could try chives here as they taste well together in a pomelo salad. The details of ingredients and their measurements are in this recipe card. You could also save it directly into your pinboard from here.
Bablimas raita - Spiced yogurt with pomelo.
Equipment
- mixing bowls and spoons.
Ingredients
For the spiced yogurt
- 1 cup low fat yogurt whisked
- 1/4 tsp chaat masala
- 1/8 tsp salt adjust to taste
- 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp roasted cumin powder
Fruit and herbs.
- 1/2 cup pomelo peeled and cleaned
- 1 tsp coriander leaves chopped
- 1/2 tsp mint leaves chopped
Instructions
To prepare the spiced yogurt.
- Into a bowl add the yogurt, salt, cumin powder, chaat masala, red chilli powder.
- Whisk this mix together till they are a smooth.
- Set it aside till needed.
The fruit and herb addition.
- Peel and separate the arils of pomelo and remove all the white membrane.
- Add this to the spiced yogurt mix.
- Add the mint and coriander leaves also to the spiced yogurt and mix.
To garnish
- Transfer the raita to a serving dish.
- Sprinkle the red chilli powder diagonally in a line.
- Sprinkle chaat powder diagonally in the opposite direction creating diamond shapes in teh centre.
- Place a bit of the pomelo arils in teh centre of each diamond design.
- Chill the raita till serving time.
Notes
Best to pair this recipe with.
Here are a few mains I will pair with this spiced yogurt.
Mixed vegetable pulao
Young jackfruit biriyani
Bhindi pulao
Sattu ke parathe
Aloo paratha
I will not pair this recipe with peas and lemon pulao as their variation of citrus will conflict or pair it with kalonji pulao as the kalonji flavour will not go with the pomelo.
More pomelo recipes?
Chakotara chaat
Kambli naranga achar
Sensational citrus punch
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Always look for such quick flavorful side dishes to go with my thalis..lovely share Seema !
I am so glad you stopped by and found this to add to your thali.
I’d probably have this delicious looking and healthy spiced pomelo yogurt or raita on its own. That’s what I like, as a light lunch especially during the hot season, a big bowl of raita. Love pomelo so adding one more recipe to my raita collection.
Now that is a great idea! With the sweet flavour from pomelo, the raita can be one of the best snacks for summer.
The one job I have is separating the pomela arils! But I love the patience with which you have done the job. The pomela yoghurt raita will be a hit with parathas in my place..
Yes, that is the most time-consuming part of the pomelo. It stays well in the fridge for a week in an airtight container so add it to the weekly prep. I am sure it will taste perfect with parathas.
The pomelo raita looks delicious and ideal for the summer. Somehow, we do not bring this fruit regularly. I must bring it next time and use it regularly at home.
Jayashree, I agree it is not the usual one we take home. But trust me it is so worth in nutrition and flavour. So take it home when you find it.
For the longest time during the growing up years, I confused this pomelo with mosambi ..the raita and the crisss cross garnish pattern is so comforting, Seema ❤️
Mosambi ( sweet lime) is so small in size compared to this giant. Also, flavour-wise they are far apart. The crisis cross pattern is just a fun way to present the raita, Glad you liked it.