Shivratri Special - Shivratri Raita

Ingredients:

1 cup: Fresh thick curd1 no: Sweet potato, boiled, chopped1 no: Potato, boiled, chopped1 no: Cucumber, chopped4-5 no: Waterchestnuts (singhara), boiled, peeled & chopped1 tbsp: Coriander finely chopped 1 no: small Green Chili, finely chopped1 tbsp: Roasted peanuts, whole1/2 tsp: Cumin seed, powder1/2 tsp: Cumin seeds, whole1 tsp: Oil Sugar to taste Rock Salt to taste

Method:
1. Beat curd in a deep salad bowl.
2. Add cumin powder, salt, sugar, chili and mix well.
3. Add all prepared vegetables, peanuts and mix to blend well.
4. Chill well till required.
Before Serving:
1. Heat oil in a small crucible, or tempering spoon.
2. Add cumin seeds; allow spluttering.
3. Pour sizzling tempering over raitha.
4. Garnish with chopped coriander. Note: To save time in chilling raitas, chilled prepared ingredients well ahead of time.