Monsoon fruit pineapple is a treasure trove of many nutrients. According to Health Line, 165 grams of pineapple contains the daily requirement of vitamin C and is also a source of nutrients like B6, potassium, iron, magnesium, and copper. To increase its nutritional value, you can make a raita and eat it. Let's see the recipe.
Pineapple is rich in vitamin C and is a treasure trove of many nutrients. Although it can be seen in the market in every season, but it is a monsoon fruit. You may have eaten it directly or even drunk its juice, but do you know how delicious its raita is and how rich in nutrients it is. It is also a great combination for weight loss and it will also give many health benefits from strengthening the immune system to improving your digestion. In this article, we will know the recipe of pineapple raita.
Most people like to eat raita in the summer season because it is refreshing. There is a lot of humidity during the rains, so for freshness you can make and eat pineapple raita which is tasty and healthy too. So let's see its quick recipe.
Ingredients for Pineapple Raita
For this you will need pineapple (peel and cut into small pieces), curd as per requirement, mint leaves, black salt (according to taste), half teaspoon sugar, half teaspoon black pepper powder, one chopped green chilli (optional). In this way, prepare all the ingredients.
Make Pineapple Raita like this
To make raita, grill the pineapples that you have cut, this will make them soft and also add a smoky flavour. If you do not like smoky flavour, then steam them in a steamer. After this, beat the curd till it gets a creamy texture and add the steamed pineapples to it after cooling them. After this, add all the basic spices like chopped green chillies, salt, black pepper. Break the mint leaves into small pieces and garnish the raita.
Serve raita like this
You should serve pineapple raita cold. So whenever you want to eat it, prepare it an hour in advance and then keep it in the fridge. After that enjoy it leisurely. If you don't have time, then beat the curd with some ice cubes and then add the rest of the ingredients except pineapple to it. This will make your raita cold and you will be able to enjoy it immediately.
