BM# 76: Week 4/ Day 3
Theme: Bookmarked Recipes
Dish: Bhurani Raita
For the final day of this month’s blogging marathon, I have a simple yet delicious Bhurani raita aka buhani raita or boorani raita. This raita is popular in Hyderabadi cuisine and is usually served as a side to spicy biryanis to cool things down. Recipe is bookmarked from Veg Recipes of India.
This bhurani raita was part of my vegetarian Hyderbadi thali. I admire people who make elaborate thalis — one such inspiring blogger is our dear Vaishali, who has a wide variety of thali — both Indian and International on her blog. Whenever I’m looking for ideas for party food or thalis to make for the blog, the first place I go to is Vaishali’s blog.
My Hyderabadi thali was inspired her Hyderabadi cuisine post. I made a fraction of her elaborate spread which was in itself one of my biggest cooking feasts. I made this cooling bhurani raita to serve with the spicy vegetable biryani I made in the thali.
I personally love raitas but don’t make them often because of my husband’s aversion to milk based dishes. He cannot stand the sight and smell of yogurt in particular. So I make raitas and all when I’m having company or when I’m cooking for myself.
This raita has finely minced raw garlic that gives it an interesting flavor. Also I don’t use red chili powder in raitas, so this was another interesting addition as well.
Lets check out what my fellow marathoners have cooked today for BM# 76.
- 1 cup Yogurt (full fat recommended)
- 1~2 Garlic cloves, finely minced
- ¼ tsp Red Chili powder
- ¼ Ground Cumin
- To taste salt
- Whisk yogurt until smooth. Add the finely minced garlic, red chili powder, ground cumin and salt. Mix well and chill for at least 30 minutes. Serve and Enjoy!!
Wow, how delicious and quick this raita looks. Love that serving bowl.
I am fond of raitas and love to try out new ideas. Bookmarking this one too.And rightly said, I get my inspirations form Vaishalis blog when I need to cook something elaborate / something new!
That is one delicious and gorgeous bowl of raita. Will definitely be trying this one soon.
https://www.mumbai2melbourne.com/2017/05/29/prawn-fusilli-in-roasted-red-pepper-sauce-orgran-pasta-product-review/
Sounds delicious. I will have to try it out. I agree the little yogurt pot is really cute.
This is one such quick and easy to make raita.Addition of garlic make it more flavorful.
Such a delicious raita. Love it Pavani
Simple and flavorful raita. An excellent combination with a spicy biryani.
Simply awesome raita!! Plus i love that cute little pot!!
Looks so nicely done Pavani..wondering on the garlic taste in it..but then since I love raw garlic it should be fine!
what a simple raita – would be a great addition to any meal