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December 06, 2007

Dates Raitha

This is one the easiest recipes and tastes great. We made this in our cooking classes. The menu was basmati rice, chicken vindaloo, palak paneer and dates raitha. This salad cooled off the hot vindaloo.! I found this recipe in a cook book at the library, I cant seem to remember who the author is :)

Ingredients

Dates – 10 chopped finely
Raisins – 2 tbsp
Green apple – 1 chopped
Yogurt – 1 cup
Salt & pepper to taste
Ground cumin – 1 tsp

Combine all the ingredients and serve chilled. This will keep well for about 2 days if stored in the refrigerator. Add fresh grapes for that added crunch.

If chandrika accepts this late an entry, I will submit this for http://akshayapatra.blogspot.com/2007/11/afam-november-dates.html
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14 Comments:

Blogger KayKat said...

apples, dates, so many flavors! This would even make a great dip with spicy crackers!

12/06/2007 07:58:00 AM  
Blogger Sreelu said...

Sagari, Never heard of dates raita, seems simple ,cools good to eat like a snack too :)

12/06/2007 08:42:00 AM  
Blogger The Bhandari's said...

even I never thought of using dates in raita... sounds interesting

12/06/2007 10:27:00 AM  
Blogger Padmaja said...

hey shankari, it sound really interesting with so many flavours together!!

12/06/2007 10:41:00 AM  
Blogger Rina said...

Never heard of this. Will love to try it though. Thanx for sharing.

12/06/2007 11:02:00 AM  
Blogger remya said...

dates raita looks delicious....surely goes well with biriyani.....gud entry

12/06/2007 11:07:00 AM  
Blogger Kay said...

looks good and healthy, should try it!

12/07/2007 09:48:00 AM  
Blogger Srivalli said...

what a innovative dish...looks great

12/07/2007 08:57:00 PM  
Blogger sagari said...

wonderfull recipe very creative looks delecious

12/08/2007 01:28:00 PM  
Blogger Pritya said...

Hi Shankari, Thats a lovely co-incidence, since just a couple of days ago, we were experimenting with dates kheer as part of Ayurvedic cooking. It was yummy, just as your raita looks. At home, we always add slivers of dates to a lot of deserts, like custard etc. I think your combo with green apples is truly exotic. Today's lunch dish for sure...thanks.

12/08/2007 05:37:00 PM  
Blogger Revathi said...

BAck from india trip ?? How was it ? Congrats on your holding up part wiht the cooking classes !!

12/10/2007 12:08:00 PM  
Blogger Kribha said...

Very unique recipe Shankari. I have to definetly try this. I see that you are going to cooking school. Is it like a short term course? I did one too after coming here. I thought it was a cooking class ,but it was more of organizing and budgeting events. Anyway, it was a good experience. That's why I was intrested in knowing about yours.

12/11/2007 03:13:00 PM  
Blogger Meera said...

Never heard of it before. Must be really delicious! Thanks for sharing

1/02/2008 01:02:00 PM  
Anonymous Vaishnavi said...

Loved the taste of this. Tasted great with spicy bisibele bath on a snowy day!
Thanks Shankari.

2/26/2008 01:41:00 PM  

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