Onion raita is perfect for any biryani or rice pilau dish.

Made with a combination of yoghurt and finely sliced onions, the raita recipe adds a lightness to heavy biryani meals.

I’ve added pomegranates not only as a means of adding color to the dish but also to enhance the flavors of the yogurt dish by adding crunch and natural sweetness to the raita recipe.

Onion raita in a bowl with thin-sliced onion and yogurt. the raita is also garnished with pomegrantes.

What is raita?

If you are not familiar with the word”raita” which is an Indian term.

It’s basically a cooling and refreshing Indian onion salad.
This easy side dish is always made with a base of whisked yoghurt.

And there are so many varieties of raita you can make using a yoghurt base.

The raita tastes like any yoghurt dip but has a crunch depending on what you add to it.

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Frequently asked questions about onion raita

onion raita with pomegranates. this yogurt and onion side dish is always served with biryanis or pilau dishes which are usually heavy meals on their own.

Can I use curd instead of yoghurt to make this onion raita recipe?

Yes, both curd and yoghurt can be used instead of the other. just make sure to whisk it well and remove all lumps.

What to serve with onion raita.

Serve with any type of biryani or main rice dishes.
Other vegetarian side dishes to serve with onion raita.
Meat, poultry and seafood dishes to serve with onion raita.

Explore the recipe website for more serving ideas, these are some of the few meal combos I have served with onion raita.

Utensils and appliances needed.

Medium-sized bowl
Whisk or spoon
Bowls to separate ingredients
Large bowl to assemble ingredients.

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Storing-any leftover onion raita can be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated.

Avoid freezing and consume within 24 hours.

RECIPE DIFFICULTY-EASY

How to make onion raita

The ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.

The ingredients to make the onion raita recipe.

2 medium-sized onions sliced very thin
1 cup of yoghurt whisked or stirred until smooth
1 tablespoon of sugar(only if you prefer the raita to be sweet)
2 green chillies chopped thin(optional)
1 cup of pomegranate seeds(optional)
1/2 a cup of chopped coriander leaves(optional)
Salt to season

Method

Slice the onion as thin as you can and set it aside.
Add the quantity of yoghurt (1 cup) into a bowl. stir or whisk until smooth.
Add sugar(1 tbs, optional), stir until dissolved then season with salt.

How and when to assemble the onion raita.

Assembling the raita depends on the time you are serving the yoghurt onion dish.
Have the three components(whisked yoghurt, onions, and pomegranate)in separate bowls and refrigerate.
30 minutes into serving time, add the onions into the whisked yoghurt.
Garnish with pomegranates and serve immediately.

Serve with any of the biryani, pilau recipe or side dish options given above.

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Onion raita with Pomegranate

Name: Onion raita with Pomegranate
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 medium-sized onions slived very thin; 2 medium-sized onions slived very thin; 1 tablespoons of sugar(only if you prefer the raita to be sweet); 2 green chillies chopped thin(optional); Salt to season; 1/2 a cup of chopped coriander leaves(optional); 1 cup of pomegranate seeds

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Onion raita is perfect for any biryani or rice pilau dish.

Made with a combination of yoghurt and finely sliced onions, the raita recipe adds a lightness to heavy biryani meals.

Ingredients

Ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.

2 medium-sized onions slived very thin
2 medium-sized onions slived very thin
1 tablespoons of sugar(only if you prefer the raita to be sweet)
2 green chillies chopped thin(optional)
Salt to season
1/2 a cup of chopped coriander leaves(optional)
1 cup of pomegranate seeds

Instructions

Slice the onion as thin as you can and set it aside.

Add the quantity of yoghurt (1 cup) into a bowl.

stir or whisk until smooth.

Add sugar(1 tbs, optional), stir until dissolved then season with salt.

How and when to assemble the onion raita.

Assembling the raita depends on the time you are serving the yoghurt onion dish.

Have the three components(whisked yoghurt, onions, and pomegranate)in separate bowls and refrigerate.

30 minutes into serving time, add the onions into the whisked yoghurt.

Garnish with pomegranate seeds and serve immediately.

Serve with any of the biryani, pilau recipe or side dish options given above.

onion raita for biryani.