raita

[ rahy-tuh ]

noun

1. an Indian condiment consisting of yogurt, spices, and diced or grated vegetables or fruits:

   cucumber raita.

raita

/ ˈreɪtə; raɪˈiːtə /

noun

1. an Indian dish of finely chopped cucumber, peppers, mint, etc, in yoghurt, served with curries

Word History and Origins

Origin of raita¹

1830–35; < Hindi rāytā from rāī “mustard” from (unattested) Sanskrit rājikātiktaka from rājikā “black mustard” + tiktaka- “bitter, pungent, sharp”

Word History and Origins

Origin of raita¹

C20: from Hindi

Example Sentences

Repeat this step with raita yogurt, usually available at the same sauce station.

From Salon

Serve hot, with lemon wedges and raita and/or chutney, if you’d like.

From Washington Post

So full of contrasting flavors and textures, this dish has everything from savory chicken tikka, cool raita, tangy pickled onions, aromatic mint and coriander chutney, crunchy tortilla chips, and sweet mango chutney.

From Salon

There's a rice dish, likely prawn biryani dressed in heaps of cilantro with a cooling cucumber raita; and roast chicken thighs prepared in a tangy yogurt marinade, or smoky broiled beef kebabs.

From Salon

Swirl the cream on top, remove from the heat and serve hot, family-style, as a side or main dish, with rice, naan and raita on the side, if desired.

From Washington Post