pineapple raita always reminds of the time, when i first had pineapple raita in a restaurant in mumbai. i was doing my bachelors in education at that time and one of my pals took me to this restaurant and recommended that the pineapple raita was the best in this particular restaurant.
i was not very keen…. i was like pineapple in yogurt… is this girl gone crazy? but she coaxed me to have it and said you will never forget it. and she was right…
it was the best pineapple raita i have had till date. what i liked was they had also added pomegranate to the raita. so not only was it colorful but also gave a variation to the raita in taste as well as flavor. i tried pineapple raita in other restaurants too but they were not so good.
i made this pineapple raita and it came very close to the raita i had that day. i also added pomegranate to the raita and the remaining pomegranate i added to the garnish.
the hubby is not very fond of pineapples, but he liked the pineapple raita…. weird guy…. yes my husband is a weird person.
i sometimes cannot catch up with his irrational logic and sharp intelligence with a whacky sense of humour. he is so quick in decision making…. and i am like… how come this thought did not come to me.
he has started his own blog where he pens down his reflections and thoughts on life, nature, work etc. yes, my husband is a philosopher. i sometimes tease him… how come you are a software engineer…. you should have been a pyschologist or a philosopher.
so if you are the philosophical, intellectual, contemplative and meditative type then do visit his website at lifestyle.vegrecipesofindia.com.
i am learning so much about photography these days and absolutely loving it. this pineapple raita recipe was one of those few shots which i liked…. especially this pic. i like negative spaces in my photographs and this is one of them… an arty pic…
do try this pineapple raita at home and trust me, you and your family are going to love it. and with the summers approaching…. refresh yourself with this cool, salty and sweet pineapple raita.
you might also love to check these raita recipes:
pineapple raita recipe details are below:
ingredients
- 2.5 cups curd/yogurt
- 2 cups chopped fresh sweet pineapple
- 1 red chili powder/cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp roasted cumin powder/jeera powder
- 2-3 tsp sugar or add more for more sweetness
- 1/2 or 3/4 cup pomegranate
- a few coriander leaves for garnishing
- black salt or rock salt
method:
- whip the curd till its smooth.
- add the spice powders, sugar and salt to the curd.
- mix well.
- add the chopped pineapple and half of the pomegranate seeds
- reserve the other half for garnishing
- chill the raita before serving.
- garnish with the remaining pomegranate and chopped coriander leaves.
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Really yummmmmyy. but I generally do not add sugar in raita..
some raitas taste better than with sugar. its a matter of personal preference. in this recipe sugar accentuates the taste of the raita. but without sugar also the raita tastes good coz the sweetness comes from the pineapple and pomegranate.
It was excellent
)).,..Love ur recipes and the pics too !!keep up the good work for us 
thanks jas.
Beautiful photos… I have actually eaten pineapple with yogurt for breakfast but never really in the form of raita.
thanks chinmayie…. glad you liked the photos. in fact i so much like your style of photography and this compliment coming from you has made my day.
My fav too….best ever combo pomegranate and pineapple….loved the idea of using fresh pineapples coz generally in all resturants they serve this using tinned one…can see the freshness of pineapple chunks in your clicks too….!!!
Lovely vibrant colors with and awesome pics…… wanna some now