Raw vegetables eaten with meal as a side dish is known as cachumber (salad). It varies depending on season and availability of vegetables. Print Everyday Cachumber Prep time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 Roma or plum tomatoes, thinly sliced 1 red onion, thinly sliced 2 serrano or jalapeno chilies, cut lengthwise […]
Chaas
Print Plain Chaas Prep time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves: 4 Lassi Ingredients 1 cup yogurt 1 cup water ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar (optional) Directions Combine everything in a blender or with a hand blender mix everything until smooth. This type of Chaas is either served cold with Khichdi or as a […]
Chutney
Print Cilantro Chutney Prep time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins Fresh coriander or Cilantro chutney Ingredients 1 bunch of cilantro 1 to 2 jalapeno or serrano chilies or to taste ½ inch piece of ginger 1 teaspoon salt or to taste 3 to 4 teaspoons sugar or to taste Juice of half a lemon […]
Raitu
Print Raitu Prep time: 20 mins Total time: 20 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients ¾ cup yogurt 1 regular or ½ English cucumber or carrot or half of each, shredded and drained Salt and sugar to taste 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 1 finely chopped green chili or to taste Directions Whisk yogurt in a mixing bowl until […]