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Home » Everyday Indian Recipes » Pomegranate Mint Raita

Published: Mar 25, 2019 | Modified: Aug 28, 2020 by Hina Gujral

Pomegranate Mint Raita

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Mint Raita is refreshing Indian raita made with mint, coriander, yogurt, and pomegranate. The freshness of mint and coriander definitely make this raita a summer favorite.  It is healthy, good for skin, and for the person who is addicted to garlic, this is a must-try raita recipe.  

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What is ‘Raita’?

Raita is a Hindi term for a sauce made with curd. It is the most common Indian side-dish.

A raita is a vegetarian and gluten-free sauce that is served as a side dish with most of the Indian main-course dishes.

There are a variety of raita recipes made with fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices.

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Family Favorite Mint Raita

We love the addition of green color in the raita. The mint raita is a big shout out to the delicious combination of greens and curd. 

The refreshing flavor of textured herbs, the juiciness of pomegranate pearls, the punchy garlic, the sugar, and spices, all together make raita bursting with flavors. 

This anar pudina raita is a family favorite recipe that is passed on from one generation to another. The original idea of adding pomegranate in raita was of my grandmother.

It is an adaptable, quick, extremely delicious, raita recipe. And truly a delicious way to eat lots of pomegranates.

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Health Benefits Of Pomegranate

  • Pomegranate has anti-aging properties
  • It helps to keep pimples at bay by making your skin healthy
  • Pomegranate can boost your heart health as well
  • Pomegranate is a fabulous immunity booster
  • It can help in maintaining a good level of hemoglobin

Serving Suggestions

You can serve pomegranate raita with any Indian main course. But it tastes extremely delicious with:

Spinach Puri

Mathura Style Potato Curry

Achari Paneer Tawa Pulao

Pudina raita adds great variety to the everyday meal menu.

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Tips To Make Best Mint Raita

Make sure the curd used for making pudina raita is not sour. 

Whisk the curd nicely using either a hand mixer or a wire whisk to get a smooth texture. 

If you like raita thick, skip mixing water in the yogurt. 

Garlic is added to the flavor. Hence, it is a totally personal choice to include it in the recipe. 

Recipe Variations

Option 1: You can add chopped onion as well in this mint raita. 

Option 2: Instead of making the paste of herbs, you can finely chop them and combine them with the curd. Add the pomegranate and mix nicely. 

More Indian Raita Recipes For You:

Pineapple Raita

Spring Onion Raita

Baingan Raita

Pahadi Cucumber (Kheera) Raita

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Pomegranate Mint Raita Recipe

Mint Raita is delicious Indian raita made with fresh mint, coriander, curd, and pomegranate. Learn how to make pudina raita in a few simple steps.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 135kcal
Author: Hina Gujral
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Ingredients

  • 2 Cup thick curd or yogurt
  • 1 Cup pomegranate
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder (jeera powder)
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon Chaat Masala

Ingredients To Grind:

  • ¼ Cup mint leaves (pudina)
  • ¼ Cup coriander leaves
  • 1 – 2 cloves of garlic (optional)
  • 2 green chillies
  • 2 tablespoon water

Instructions

  • Blend together the mint, coriander, garlic, green chilies in a mixer using water, into a chutney-like paste. Transfer the paste to a bowl and set this aside.
  • In another bowl, whisk the curd using a wire whisk, add ¼ cup or so of water to get the desired consistency. Whisk the curd well to ensure that no thick lumps remain.
  • Next, add the salt, sugar, spices in the yogurt, and whisk it all together until well combined.
  • Then, add the mint paste in the yogurt. Stir gently, to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning accordingly.
  • When ready to serve the raita, add the pomegranate pearls and stir to evenly combine.
  • Serve Mint Raita chilled or at room temperature.

Recipe Notes:

  • Make sure the yogurt used for making raita is not sour. 
  • Whisk the yogurt nicely using either a hand mixer or a wire whisk to get a smooth texture. 
  • If you like raita thick, skip mixing water in the yogurt. 
  • Garlic is added to the flavor. Hence, it is a totally personal choice to include it in the recipe. 

Nutrition

Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 321mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 382IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Kitchen Lady says

    April 13, 2016 at 12:37 am

    Just a clarification: this is NOT vegan. Vegan means no meat products, no dairy and no eggs. Unless you are using a non-dairy milk for the yogurt, you might want to edit your post where you refer to this recipe as vegan. Looks great, though!

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  2. Keith @ How's it Lookin? says

    April 13, 2016 at 6:12 am

    Looks delicious. I love mint flavor. Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  3. Ranjanis Kitchen says

    April 13, 2016 at 12:12 pm

    easy and interesting raita to have with any rice

    Reply
  4. Sharvari (Mumbai to Melbourne) says

    April 16, 2016 at 8:14 am

    This looks really good.. Love the recipe and the pictures are super http://www.mumbaitomelbourne.com/food-and-health-blog-posts/batata-vada-or-vada-pav-mumbai-style-fried-potato-fritters

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  5. Shumaila says

    April 19, 2016 at 9:48 am

    Oh Hina, thanks a lot for bringing memories of this dish back. I havent eaten it in ages and cant believe I havent tried making it yet in my own kitchen. This is perfect for summers. Thanks forthe reminder 🙂

    Reply
  6. straight suits says

    May 05, 2016 at 5:56 pm

    wow so nice!! i have tasted it last week at my friend’s house. Really they make me crazy.. Now you make me remember.

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  7. Niel says

    March 28, 2017 at 3:40 pm

    No words for the taste of anar ka raita

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  8. http://edit-it.org/blog/category/services/page/7 says

    December 01, 2017 at 1:58 pm

    Wow, this mint and pomergranate dessert is very yummy. I like this mint taste and flair. Thank you for shared recipe.

    Reply
  9. textilebuzz says

    September 24, 2018 at 3:46 pm

    wow so nice test. and very easy and interesting.

    Reply
  10. Urmila Dasgupta says

    December 11, 2018 at 7:58 pm

    Absolute favourite in the family. I make it usually with methi parathas and it’s a big HIT

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    • Hina Gujral says

      December 12, 2018 at 11:13 am

      Wow!I am so happy to know that 🙂

      Reply
  11. global essay says

    April 02, 2019 at 4:16 pm

    I believed your description of the taste of this dish and prepared it myself according to your recipe and I can say that the taste of the dish exceeded all my expectations.

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    • Hina Gujral says

      April 04, 2019 at 1:14 pm

      Wow! So happy to know that 🙂

      Reply
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    January 27, 2022 at 2:21 pm

    5 stars
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