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New Delhi: When the temperature soars the appetite shrinks, you do not feel ike eating too much or consuming too heavy meals during the day. This is when you crave for something that is cool, refreshing as well as makes you feel full for longer with balanced nutrients. A bowl of creamy, cool raita becomes the hero dish for every Indian home. Light, hydrating, and incredibly versatile, raita not only completements as a side dishbiryani or rice but also is paired well with rotis and parathas or eaten seperately as a whole meals.

This guide brings you some of the best enjoyed raitas during summer in all Indian homes, for refreshing, fuss-free recipes to enjoy during hot months. Made with simple ingredients and ready in minutes, each variation adds a burst of flavour and cooling comfort to your table.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh curd (yoghurt)
• 1 medium cucumber, grated or finely chopped
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1 green chilli, finely chopped (optional)
• ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper (optional)

How to make:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup curd
• ½ cup plain boondi
• ½ tsp chaat masala
• ¼ tsp red chilli powder
• ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander, chopped

How to make:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup curd
• ½ cup chopped pineapple (fresh or canned; drain if using canned)
• 1 tbsp sugar or honey (adjust to taste)
• A pinch of cardamom powder
• A pinch of black salt (optional)
• 1 tbsp chopped nuts (optional for crunch)

How to make:

Perfect for summer, raitas are the easiest way to bring freshness, nutrients, balance and flavours to your meal during summer when you don’t feel like eating heavy or oily foods.