Bathua ka Raita
A great way to use up Lamb's Quarters. Turn the weed into a yummy dip.
Servings: 250 gram
Ingredients
- 1 bunch bathua
- 1 cup yogurt homemade curd
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tsp vegetable oil optional
- ¼ tsp red chili powder
- ½ tsp roasted cumin seeds
- ¼ tsp homemade dried mint
- to taste salt
Instructions
- Clean & wash Lamb’s Quarters bunch very well. Grind it into a paste.
- Whip the curd until it becomes uniform. Add water. Mix well.
- Now add 1½ tbsp Lamb’s Quarters paste. Again mix well. Add salt.
- Heat the oil in a small pan, add the cumin seeds & chili powder. Temper the yoghurt mixture with it. Here you can dry roast the spices instead of using the oil.
- Garnish with dried mint leaves Serve cold and enjoy.
Notes
- Store the remaining paste in refrigerator and use whenever required.
- You can use Roasted Cumin Seeds and homemade dried mint if you don't want to temper with oil or dry roast fresh.
- Adding a lot of Lamb's Quarters paste will give strong flavor to the dip. So please taste before adding more.