1 March, 2016
Bele mosaru bajji | Protein rich lentil raita |

ಬೇಳೆ ರಾಯ್ತ | ಪ್ರೋಟೀನ್ ಭರಿತ ರಾಯ್ತ | ಬೇಳೆ ಮೊಸರು ಬಜ್ಜಿ |
This is a protein rich lentil raita which we often relish along with rice during summer. A very simple recipe prepared with a very few ingredients which are always easily found at home
Though this raita can also be served as an accompaniment with any kind of huli + anna (sambar rice), rasam rice, one pot meal, Kalesida anna/Spicy rice, chitranna etc and whatever may be the main rice dish Lentil raita is the best combination.
Besides, this lentil raita can also be served with roti, chapati, Paratha etc along with any other curry. This is one of my most favorite dish to eat mixed along with steaming hot rice.
Ingredients : measuring cup used – 250 ml
- Cooked Pigeon Pea/arahar dal/togaribele – 1/2 cup
- Slightly thick curd – 1 cup or as needed
- Coriander leaves – 2 tbsp
- Salt to taste
For tempering :
- Ghee – 1 tbsp
- Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
- Cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
- Black pepper powder – 1/8 tsp
- Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
- Green chilli – 1 tsp
- Curry leaves – 1 sprig
- Asafoetida – 1/8 tsp
PROCEDURE :
- Prepare tempering by adding all the ingredients mentioned under the heading ” for tempering “



- Take cooked lentil in a bowl, Put salt, prepared tempering and curd



- Mix well, sprinkle coriander leaves and serve or you can put coriander leaves while preparing tempering



By the way you can also check some more raita recipes, like –
- Onion cucumber raita
- Radish or moolangi raita
- Red pumpkin raita
- Tomato raita
- Sweet potato raita
- Cucumber raita
- Pineapple raita
- Beetroot Pomegranate raita
- Black gram raita or uddina hittu
- Okra bendekayi raita
- Fresh green peas raita
- Ginger raita
- Brinjal raita
- Potato raita
- Apple raita
- mixed fresh fruits raita
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