Ingredients:

• 1 bunch – Palak (spinach) or any greens
• 1 – Green chilli
• 3 cups – yogurt (curd) or fresh, thick buttermilk
• 1/2 tbsp – oil
• 1/2 tsp – Jeera (cumin seeds)
• 1/2 tsp – (optional) Red Chilli powder
• Salt to taste

Method:

1. Cut and boil the greens in water till they are cooked. Grind the greens in a mixie with the green chillies and a little water till they are totally liquefied.
2. If you are using curd, add the curd to the greens before grinding.
3. Pour out the liquid from the mixie into a vessel. If you are using buttermilk, add it now.
4. Add salt to taste.
5. In a small pan, heat oil. Add cumin seeds and wait for a few minutes till they get roasted.
6. Add red chilli powder to the oil, if you prefer.
7. Pour the contents of the pan into the raita.

Recipe courtesy of Arati Rao