Pineapple Raita

An essential side to an Indian meal, a raita is made almost every day in our home. Sometimes it's a thick bundi raita, tomato and cucumber one or just a plain jeera raita. However a rich Mughlai meal needs something else... Something fresh, fruity and a little sweet... a fruit raita made with one of our favourite fruit pineapple! It's sweet and tangy and pairs perfectly with the richness of Mughlai / Punjabi dishes. I used canned pineapple (in its own juice) because of its consistent and sweet pineapple slices.

Ingredients:

2 cups yogurt

4-5 slices canned pineapple

2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Water / pineapple juice (if needed)

1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin (bhuna jeera)

Salt

Chop the pineapple into small pieces. Whisk the yogurt to make it smooth and lump free. If its very thick, add a little water or pineapple juice. Mix the salt, sugar, cumin in the yogurt. Add the pineapple pieces. Stir to combine and refrigerate to chill.

Serve cold!