Raita

Adraki Rathaloo Raita | Sweet Potato Raita

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Raita – the name itself screams summer. Raita (Hindi), Thayir Pachadi (Tamil), Mosaru Bajji (Kannada), Perugu Pachadi (Telugu) or sometimes just Pachadi, all refer to a combo of veggies in a curd gravy. Apparently even Odia has a similar sounding name for Raita, namely Pachedi.

Adraki Rathaloo Raita | Sweet Potato Raita refers to Sweet Potatoes stewed in a spiced ginger-yoghurt sauce (we have learnt how to ‘masterchef’ our recipes to get our family and kids to say wow for everyday, recipes right :-))

Scroll down to check what can be subbed for vegans to make this lip-smacking raita

Adraki Rathaloo Raita refers to Sweet Potatoes stewed in a spiced ginger-yoghurt sauce. Eaten as a meal by itself or served with Pulav or BiryaniPin

What kind of Raitas are possible?

Sometimes, a simple combo of boondi (fried gram flour fritters) in curd becomes a handy Boondi Raita, served along side a spicy pulav / Biryani. Mostly, it is veggies in a tempered or spiced yogurt sauce. Of course, the most popular raitas are with Cucumber, Radish, Onion, Spinach (Palak) ,Potato or even Mixed Veg Raita. Sasmita’s Odia special, Nadia Pachedi has me totally intrigued and I can’t wait to try it!

At our house, we make the South Indian Thayir Pachadis with veggies like Ashgourd (Pusanika), Okra (Vendakkai) Snakegourd (Podalangai), Ginger, Brinjal, Roasted Bell Pepper, etc. My favourite however remains Pineapple-Cucumber Raita

Sometimes, fruits like pomegranate are also added like this Aloo Anardana Raita, and we love Apple raita at home (recipe up soon!).

Palak ke Raita (spinach in curd sauce)

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Vendakkai Thayir Pachadi(Okra Raita)

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Mooli Raita (Radish Raita)

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Cucumber-Ginger Raita

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Other Curd based raita and dips you might like:

Aloo Anardana Raita
Aloo Anardana Raita is a easy and delicious side dish or Gluten Free Raita made with Potato and Pomegranate pearls.
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Ashgourd Raita | Safed Bhopla Raita | Pusanikai Pachadi
This dish is ashgourd in a tempered yoghurt sauce. Served with Indian Rice Dishes
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Tzatziki | Greek Yoghurt dip
A delicious mediterranean Greek Yogurt dip served as part of a mezze platter
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What are the major ingredients in this Adraki Rathaloo Raita ?

Curd / Yogurt – Click video below to check how to make homemade thick yogurt, halwai style.

For vegans, you can easily sub with peanut curd or cashew curd to get similar results

Adrak / Ginger – Be sure to peel, and chop them into fine bits

Rathaloo / Sweet Potato – pick out smooth, unblemished tubers for this

Salt and spices – as per taste

Tempering – adds to the entire oomph, be sure not to skip.

What are the benefits of using Sweet Potato?

1. Great Source of fibre – a single sweet potato per day provide 400% of RDA dietary fibre

2. 200 grams of a baked sweet potato gives almost 760% of Vitamin A

3. Improves gut health because of high fibre content.

4. Purple sweet potato has anthocyanin which is useful to combat cancer cells production

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Adraki Rathaloo Raita refers to Sweet Potatoes stewed in a spiced ginger-yoghurt sauce. Eaten as a meal by itself or served with Pulav or BiryaniPin

Let’s get to making Adraki Rathaloo Raita.

Prep time – 5 mins ; Cook time – 15 mins, Serves – 3

Course : Side dish / Accompaniment ; Cuisine: Indian

  • 200 grams Sweet Potato (fresh and unblemished)
  • 200 grams curd / yogurt (click video below to see how to make homemade curd/ dahi)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder

Tempering:

  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tsp chopped green chillies
  • 1/2 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 Dry red chilly
  • 1 tsp coriander(chopped)
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Adraki Rathaloo Raita refers to Sweet Potatoes stewed in a spiced ginger-yoghurt sauce. Eaten as a meal by itself or served with Pulav or BiryaniPin

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How to make Adraki Rathaloo Raita

  1. Wash and scrub the sweet potato well.
  2. Pressure cook / steam whole Sweet Potato with the skin on till soft, but not mushy (you can use Instant Pot or Pressure cooker)
  3. Once done, peel the skin (we sometimes like the leave the skin on) and cut into small cubes
  4. Alternatively, peel and lightly crumble them with a potato masher or with a fork. Do NOT mash them.
  5. In a tempering pan, add oil, splutter mustard seeds, ginger, green chillies, broken dry red chillies, curry leaves till. mustard seeds splutter. Switch off stove, and add the coriander leaves. Set aside with a tsp of water added to this.
  6. In a serving bowl, Whisk curd / yogurt with a pinch of salt free of any lumps. Add the steamed and crumbled sweet potato into it and mix GENTLY.
  7. Pour the tempering on top, along with the red chilli powder and roasted cumin powder.
  8. Adjust salt and serve chilled with any spicy pulav / biryani. We love to eat this as is.
Adraki Rathaloo Raita refers to Sweet Potatoes stewed in a spiced ginger-yoghurt sauce. Eaten as a meal by itself or served with Pulav or BiryaniPin

Adraki Rathaloo Raita

Kalyani
Adraki Rathaloo Raita refers to Sweet Potatoes stewed in a spiced ginger-yogurt sauce. Eaten as a meal by itself or served with Pulav or Biryani
5 from 11 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Raita, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3 servings

Equipment

  • Steamer optional
  • Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 200 grams Sweet Potato fresh and unblemished
  • 200 grams Curd click video below to see how to make homemade curd/ dahi
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chilli powder

Tempering

  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tsp chopped green chillies
  • 1/2 tsp oil
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 Dry red chilly
  • 1 tsp coriander chopped

Instructions
 

  • Wash and scrub the sweet potato well.
  • Pressure cook / steam whole Sweet Potato with the skin on till soft, but not mushy (you can use Instant Pot or Pressure cooker)
  • Once done, peel the skin (we sometimes like the leave the skin on) and cut into small cubes
  • Alternatively, peel and lightly crumble them with a potato masher or with a fork. Do NOT mash them.
  • In a tempering pan, add oil, splutter mustard seeds, ginger, green chillies, broken dry red chillies, curry leaves till. mustard seeds splutter. Switch off stove, and add the coriander leaves. Set aside with a tsp of water added to this.
  • In a serving bowl, Whisk curd / yogurt with a pinch of salt free of any lumps. Add the steamed and crumbled sweet potato into it and mix GENTLY.
  • Pour the tempering on top, along with the red chilli powder and roasted cumin powder.
  • Serve chilled with any spicy pulav / biryani. We love to eat this as is.

Notes

For vegans, you can easily sub with peanut curd or cashew curd to get similar results
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20 Comments

  1. Mayuri Patel

    5 stars
    This is one raita I can have on its own. We get lots of sweet potato throughout the year. So definitely making this during the summer season.

    • Thank you, Mayuri. Ever since making it few months ago, it has become a family fav, we were wondering why we didnt make it for so long , lol !

  2. 5 stars
    Adraki rathaloo raita sounds refreshing. I make the south indian version of sweet potato pachadi with inji and coconut paste ..I will now try this variant …

  3. Jayashree T.Rao

    5 stars
    I make different kind of raita but never tried with sweet potato. The ginger must be giving a good taste to it.

  4. 5 stars
    For this raita with sweet potato I wi fast. Simple yet delicious filling too. Thanks I now know how to finish the last few sweet potatoes.

  5. 5 stars
    The collection of raitas you have here is extensive. It makes for a whole summer collection. I love the sweet potato idea, the slight sweetness with the yogurt makes up a whole meal.

  6. Preethicuisine

    5 stars
    Sweet potato Raita with ginger sounds incredible. A perfect meal in itself for me . Would love to make this Raita when I get some sweet potatoes. Perfect summer treat Kalyani.

  7. The Girl Next Door

    5 stars
    Such a unique raita, Kalyani! Sweet potato, curd and ginger is a very interesting combination. I can imagine the beautiful flavours. Definitely trying this out this summer. ????

  8. Sujata Roy

    5 stars
    Loved your collection of raita recipes. This sweet potato raita with ginger sounds mouthwatering. I would love to have it on it’s own. A bowlful of this tasty spicy raita will be a comforting meal for me.

  9. 5 stars
    Raita is always comforting and making it with sweet potatoes is a cool idea!

  10. Poonam Bachhav

    5 stars
    This is such a unique flavorful raita with sweet potatoes ! I would definitely give it a try.

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