BATHUA KA RAITA

BATHUA KA RAITA

Bathua has an earthy, mineral-rich, astringent salty taste comparable to spinach. The young, tender leaves may be used in salads, but the older leaves are best suited for cooked recipes on account of their bitterness.

During winters we have variety of green leafy vegetables and Bathua is among one of them. Bathua Ka Raita, Bathua ke Parathe, Bathua ki Kachauri, Bathua ki Bhuji are some of my favourite dishes.
Sharing here Bathua Ka Raita recipe, a simple one with lots of freshness incorporated in it.

*****Bathua Ka Raita recipe*****

INGREDIENTS:

Bathua: 200 gm

Whole dried red chilli:2-3

Asafoetida a pinch

red chilli powder:1/2 Tsp

Cumin seeds:1.5 Tsp

refined oil: 2 Tsp ( can use mustard oil if wish so)

Curd:500 gm

Salt to taste

METHOD:

Thoroughly wash Bathua. Boil leaves part of Bathua with 1/2 glass water in a pressure cooker with 2-3 whistles. Let it cool. Blend it.

In a bowl take curd, whisk to make it smooth. Add boiled bathua into it. Add salt.You will have a beautiful green colour Raita.

Tadka/ tempering: In a frying pan heat refined oil and add cumin seeds. When it crackles add whole dried red chillies ( break into 2-3 parts), a pinch of asafoetida and red chilli powder and pour it over the Raita.

Bathua ka Raita is ready to serve.

Note: *See the colours while mixing Bathua in curd....love this smooth colourful Raita in winters.

*Bathua is called Chenopodium Album in English, Pappukura in Telugu, Paruppukkirai in Tamil, Kaduoma in Kannada, Vastuccira in Malayalam, and Chakvit in Konkani. 

* Bathua is a good source of iron, phosphorus, calcium & potassium. It is rich in fibre & water contents also. It cures constipation due to its laxative properties .

* Have it in moderate amount as Bathua is rich in oxalic acid and hence excessive consumption of bathua may lead to development of kidney stones.

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