Cabbage/ Cauliflower/ Green Peas Raitha-(s)**
Cabbage and/or cauliflower and/or green and/or peas Raitha is not normally made in our house. But I think it is a great possibility. It can be a special favourite with Pulavu, Chappathy, Roti. Poo
Cabbage and/or cauliflower and/or green and/or peas Raitha is not normally made in our house. But I think it is a great possibility. It can be a special favourite with Pulavu, Chappathy, Roti. Poori , Nan, Batura etc.
Essential Ingredients
cabbage and/or cauliflower and/or green peas ~ 250 to 450 gms ~
thayirru { tayir } (dahi) [ quality curds ] ~ 150 to 350 gms
[ depending upon how you want the relative density of potatoes+curds to be ]
uppu { uppu } ( namak ) [ Salt ] as required.
venna { vennai } ( makhan ) [ butter ] ~ 2-3 table spoon(s)
For The Garnish
kothamalli ila { kothamalli ilai } ( kothmeer ) [ fresh coriander leaves ]
AND/OR
pudina ila { pudina ilai } ( pudina ) [ mint leaves]
AND/OR
seema malli ila { seema malli ilai } ( aju-mood ) [ parsley leaves ]
[ as required roughly about 1to 2 Tablespoons finely cut ]
pacha mulaku { pachai milagai } (kacha mirchi )
[ green chillies ] ~ 1 or 2
kaduku { kadugu } ( rai ) [ mustard seeds ] ~1 teaspoon
jeerakam { jeeragam } ( jeera ) [ cumin seeds ] ~1 teaspoon
venna { vennai } ( makhan ) [ butter ] ~ 1 table spoon
[ to fry the mustard and cumin seeds ]
Preparation
Mildly Fry The cabbage/cauliflower/ peas in few spoons of butter . Let them retain their fresh taste. [ You can you the vegetables raw also if it suits you ]
Take a clean suitable vessel and large spoon
Mix the vegetables and curds add the salt ~ Raitha is essentially ready!
Cut the chillies into tiny pieces take enough coriander leaves and mix with the Raitha.
Fry the butter and put the mustard and cumin seeds ~ Don’t burn!
Put the fried garnish to the tentative Raitha. Don’t stir.
But stir before serving !
The Exotication of Raitha ~
The Saffron Nut Paste-Method ~
To make the Raitha exotic ,50-150 Gms of Badam[ Almond ] Pista, Cashew and two pinches of saffron in various proprtions made into a fine paste and may be added to the Raitha as the fried cabbage/cauliflower/peas and curd are being mixed together. Kismis [Dried grapes] and other nuts available may be used too ! Also, A tablespoon honey may be added. These Exotic version[s] of Cabbage/Cauliflower/Peas Raitha may be named “Neo-Kashmiri-Pandit Cabbage/ Cauliflower/ Peas Raitha(s)” !!