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Kachnaar ki kali ka raita

Kachnaar ki kali ka raita

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Kachnaar ki kali ka raita is a curd based side dish made using buds of orchid tree
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
resting time 1 hour
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

FOR BOILING KACHNAAR KI KALI

  • 100 gram Kachnaar ki kali (Bauhinia Variegata Buds)
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • Water as required

FOR MAKING RAITA

  • 1.5 cup fresh curd
  • Boiled Kachnaar buds
  • 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
  • 2 Green chilies
  • 1.5 tsp rai powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp black salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
  • 1 tbsp mint leaves (dry or fresh)

Instructions
 

BOILING OF KACHNAAR KI KALI

  • Pluck the buds of Kachnaar.
  • Wash them 3-4 times.
  • Put them in enough water along with salt.
  • Boil for 10 minutes.
  • Drain, squeeze the buds, discard the water and leave the buds aside to cool them completely.

MAKING OF RAITA

  • Take curd in a bowl.
  • Whisk it well.
  • Add roasted cumin powder, green chilies, rai powder, salt, red chilli powder, black salt and black pepper powder.
  • Mix well.
  • Then add boiled Kachnaar and mint leaves (dry or fresh).
  • Mix again.
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning, if needed.
  • Place the bowl in refrigerator for atleast 1 hour.
  • Enjoy.
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