Raita

Raita helps balance oil and spices of any food.
Since, Multani Khichdi is full of vegetables, so simple raita (with less spices and less vegetables) will go best with it. Usually, it is preferred dish with all main course dishes and goes with all occasions and gathering.

Ingredients for four persons-

- 300-400 ml of fresh dahi (Curd)
- 25 gms or one small onion (finally chopped) or half cucumber (Cut in to fine 1 inch fingers) or 1 medium carrot (Cut in to very fine 1 inch fingers)
- Green chilly (1/2, Finally chopped)
- Roasted cumin powder- ½ tsp
- White Pepper powder (2 pinches)
- Red Pepper (1 pinch for garnishing at the end)
- Salt- 4 pinches or 1/6 tsp
- Black salt- 2 pinches (For garnishing)

Recipe-

1. Blend fresh curd uniformly, either with a blender or with hand
2. Add ¼ cup of water to the curd and again blend it till a creamy layer appears
3. Add salt, roasted cumin powder and white pepper in to the curd and mix it
4. Put the finally chopped onion or cucumber fingers or carrot fingers and finally chopped green chilies in to the blend and mix it evenly
5. Garnish it with red pepper powder and black salt
6. Serve it in a serving bowl