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Last updated: 09/25/2008 01:27 PM
Onion/Saffola Raitha-(s)**

This onion Raitha was made in our house with mild variations from the beginning. It was a special favourite with Pulavu, Chappathy and Poori.
  
Essential Ingredients  

[ onion small  ] / [ Saffola ] ~ 250 to 450 gms ~ 
thayirru { tayir } (dahi) [ quality curds ] ~ 150 to 400 gms
[ depending upon how you want the relative density of onion/curds to be ]
uppu { uppu } ( namak ) [ Salt ] as required.  


For The Garnish 

kothamalli ila { kothamalli ilai } ( kothmeer ) [ fresh coriander leaves ]
AND/OR  
pudina ila  { pudina ilai } ( pudina ) [ mint leaves]  
AND/OR  
seema malli ila { seema malli ilai } ( aju-mood ) [ parsley leaves ]   
[ as required roughly about 1to 2 Tablespoons finely cut ]
 
pacha mulaku { pachai milagai } (kacha mirchi )  
                                              [ green chillies ] ~ 1 or 2
 
kaduku { kadugu } ( rai ) [ mustard seeds ] ~1 teaspoon
jeerakam { jeeragam } ( jeera )  [ cumin seeds ] ~1 teaspoon
venna { vennai } ( makhan ) [ butter ]  ~ 1 table spoon
[ to fry the mustard and cumin  seeds  ]



Preparation  

Cut the onion or saffola  into small pieces or make it grated as you please. [ Onion may be modestly fried in butter/ ghee/ refinedoil/ coconut oil in another variation of this Raitha ]
 

Take a clean suitable vessel and large spoon
Mix the cut onions and curds add the salt ~ Raitha is essentially ready!
Cut the chillies into tiny pieces take enough coriander leaves and mix with the Raitha.


Fry the butter and put the mustard and cumin seeds ~ Don't burn!

Put the fried garnish to the tentative Raitha. Don't stir.  


But stir before serving !
 
The Exotication of Raitha ~  

The Saffron Nut Paste-Method  ~ 

To make the Raitha exotic 50-150 Gms of Badam[ Almond ], Pista, Cashew and two pinches of saffron in various proprtions made into a fine paste may be added to the Raitha as the cut-onions and curd are being mixed together. Kismis [Dried grapes] and other nuts available may be used too ! Also, A tablespoon honey may be added.  These Exotic version[s] Of Onion Raitha  may be named "Neo-Kashmiri-Pandit Onion Raitha(s)" !!