Pomegranate raita | Mathulam pazham thayir pachadi | Anar ka raita

Cuisine Style: India | Preparation Time: 5 minutes | To Serve: 2 | Take with: Pulao, Paratha, roti, naan, biryani| Type : Raita, Pachadi

Ingredients

• Pomegranate [Mathulam palam] – 1 [small] or ½ cup]
• Curd / Yogurt – 1 cup [fresh]
• Green chilli – 1 [finely chopped][optional]
• Red chilli powder – ¼ tsp
• Cumin powder – ½ tsp [Dry roast cumin seeds, let it cool & grind to fine powder in a stone mortar.
• Coriander leaves – 1 spring[chopped]
• Salt to taste

For tempering / seasoning

• Mustard Seeds– ½ tbsp
• Curry leaves – 1 spring
• Oil – 1 tbsp

Method

• In a bowl add fresh curd beat/ whisk well then add salt.
• Add red chilli powder, roasted cumin powder, green chilli, and coriander leaves mix well.
• Add pomegranate seeds gently mix
• Heat oil in a pan add mustard seeds, let it splutter then add curry leaves cut off heat.
• Add seasoned ingredients into pomegranate mixture
• Serve immediately with chapathi or pulao, biryani

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