Raitas Recipes - Tomato Raita

Ingredients

• 15ml/1 tbsp oil

• pinch of asafoetida

• 5ml/1 tsp yellow split peas. crushed

• 1cm/1/2 in ginger root, grated

• 1 bunch spring onions (scallions), chopped

• 225g/8 oz tomatoes, skinned and chopped

• 600ml/1 pt natural (plain) yoghurt

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp garam masala

• 30ml/2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

• 2 green chilies, chopped

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and fry the asafoetida and peas for 2 minutes. Add the ginger and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add the spring onions and fry for 1 minute.

2. Stir in the tomatoes then remove from the heat. Beat the yoghurt then stir it into the tomato mixture and transfer to a serving bowl.

3. Dry roast the garam masala for a few seconds until darkened then stir into the raita. Sprinkle with the coriander and chilies and chill before serving.