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raita

[ rahy-tuh ]

noun

  1. an Indian condiment consisting of yogurt, spices, and diced or grated vegetables or fruits:

    cucumber raita.



raita

/ ˈreɪtÉ™; raɪˈiËtÉ™ /

noun

  1. an Indian dish of finely chopped cucumber, peppers, mint, etc, in yoghurt, served with curries
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of raita1

1830–35; < Hindi °ùÄå²â³ÙÄå from °ùÄåÄ« “mustard†from (unattested) Sanskrit °ùÄåÂá¾±°ìÄå³Ù¾±°ì³Ù²¹°ì²¹ from °ùÄåÂá¾±°ìÄå “black mustard†+ tiktaka- “bitter, pungent, sharpâ€
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of raita1

C20: from Hindi
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Example Sentences

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Repeat this step with raita yogurt, usually available at the same sauce station.

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Serve hot, with lemon wedges and raita and/or chutney, if you’d like.

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So full of contrasting flavors and textures, this dish has everything from savory chicken tikka, cool raita, tangy pickled onions, aromatic mint and coriander chutney, crunchy tortilla chips, and sweet mango chutney.

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There's a rice dish, likely prawn biryani dressed in heaps of cilantro with a cooling cucumber raita; and roast chicken thighs prepared in a tangy yogurt marinade, or smoky broiled beef kebabs.

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Swirl the cream on top, remove from the heat and serve hot, family-style, as a side or main dish, with rice, naan and raita on the side, if desired.

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