Aloo Ka Raita – From Dera Ismail Khan

Aloo ka Raita Recipe – Right from Dera Ismail Khan

Aloo Ka Raita is made by mixing boiled potatoes, curd, spices, green chilly and garnished with chopped coriander. This raita is super delicious and can be paired with rice, dal or with curries.

Aloo Ka Raita is a traditional Dera Ismail Khan recipe, a province now in Pakistan. Though, I am sure a lot of other regions would like to stake a claim to this wonderful and simple recipe. I have fond memories of my mother & grandmother making aloo ka raita regularly in Summers especially with hot dishes on the table.

The idea behind raitas is simple. They keep your body and mind cool. I usually add milk to curds. This dilutes them and if curds are a bit sour, milk reduces the sourness. Raitas by tradition are an essential condiment on Punjabi tables. Read on. :)

Raita is the common name for vegetarian side dishes which are made by adding different vegetables/ fruits/ spices to yoghurt. Its generally served with almost every Indian meal and is used to balance the rich flavours of Indian curries or rice dishes like biryani or pulao.  Raita is very common and popular in many other countries of the Indian subcontinent too.

This raita is relatively simple, it is just beaten curd bulked up with pieces of boiled potato and flavoured with cumin seeds, pepper and coriander leaves.

Aloo Raita recipe is a simple and easy-to-make North Indian side dish. It’s not only delectable but also nutritious. As the name suggests, the main ingredients used in this raita recipe are potatoes and curd. While potatoes are loaded with carbohydrates and starch, the curd is a rich source of calcium. Meanwhile, cumin seeds and red chilli powder add flavour to this dish.

To Sum It Up

Aloo Ka Raita is made by mixing boiled potatoes, curd, spices, green chilly and garnished with chopped coriander. This raita is super delicious and can be paired with rice, dal or with curries.