Vegan Raita In 60 Seconds

Raita is a traditional tangy cucumber yogurt sauce that has a cooling effect, making it ideal to serve with all types of spicy dishes. In India, raita is often eaten with naan or other breads but it can also be eaten with curries, kebab, rice, vegetables dishes and even on sandwiches.

We’re excited to share a recipe with you here that our food blogging friend Anand Swamy aka ‘The Vegan Swamy” has created which is a vegan version of Raita sauce. Instead of using regular dairy-based sour cream, this recipe uses Tofutti brand sour cream which is completely dairy-free. 

To make this delicious recipe, you will need to have the following ingredients on hand:

• Tofutti brand sour cream
• Carrot
• Cucumber
• Red onion
• Fresh cilantro
• Fresh mint leaves
• Cumin powder
• Salt & pepper
• Lemon juice

All the ingredients used in this recipe can be found at your nearest Bharat Bazar South Asian grocery store at any of our three locations in Fremont, Sunnyvale and Union City.

You can watch the video of Anand making vegan raita sauce here:

Visit Your Bay Area Indian Grocery Store

At Bharat Bazar, we carry a vast selection of Indian foods and spices to help our customers create amazing dishes. Whether you’re looking for a particular type of Indian tea, a nice selection of fresh fruits and vegetables or need some authentic Indian spices, we’re sure to have just what you need at a very affordable price! If you’re in the Sunnyvale area, drop into our store for some fresh ready-to-eat food at our Indian Food Court. We look forward to treating you to our scrumptious Indian cuisine!