Pomegranate Raita

Pomegranate raita is very delicious and colorful raita with the crunch of fresh pomegranate kernels.We in Bengal have doi chira as a comfy breakfast during summer months it is nothing but washed beaten rice mixed with yogurt sugar and pinch of salt.Today I try to make a fusion of this basic recipe it comes out delicious.I am sure you all will like this simple side dish pomegranate raita with bread , roti or parathas.

Preparation time : 5 minutes 
Cooking time : 2 minutes 
Serves : 4  

Introduction : 
1 cup  yogurt / hung curd 
¼  cup pomegranate seed 
¼ cup soaked and mashed poha/ beaten rice 
2 tbsp fresh cream 
6 tbsp milk
1 tsp ghee/oil
1 tsp mustard seed 
1 tsp chopped curry leaves
1 tsp idli karam  powder 
1 tbsp lemon juice 
1 tbsp sugar or to taste ( optional) 
½  tsp black salt 
Salt to taste

Methods  of Cooking :

Take hung curd, fresh cream, milk, salt and sugar.Beat well all.Then add mashed poha, mix well. Now add gun powder and pomegranate seed.Heat ghee in a pan add mustard seed and curry leaves. Fry well.Add it to the poha mixture.Mix well with soft hand.Garnish with few seed of pomegranate. A delicious creamy pomegranate raita is ready to relish.

Happy Cooking!