This mixed Fruit Raita is fresh, healthy, flavorful, easy to make, and a great way to include yogurt and fruits in our diet. It comprises yogurt, mixed fruits (sweet varieties), and seasonings!
Fruit Raita is quick to make with a few ingredients. It can be served with a meal, as a snack, or even as a healthy dessert.
Healthy and Delicious Fruit Raita
My mom introduced me to this fruit raita when I was a child. She often made it as a sweet side dish for lunch for my brother and me. Since then, I have become a massive fan of this dish and make it often to curb my sweet cravings.
Sometimes, fruits sit in the basket, and no one wants to eat them. Or, you may have leftover ripe bananas and do not know what to do with them. At that time, this recipe will come to the rescue; use your leftover fruits to make this delicious, healthy mixed fruit raita.
Making the fruit raita is highly customizable; you can add your choice of fruits, preferred sweetener, and spices.
Ingredients and Notes
- Yogurt: To make this fruit raita, we can use low-fat, full-fat, or Greek yogurt, depending on our preference. I have used Homemade Yogurt with 2% milk for this recipe. So, for a low-calorie, low-fat raita, use low-fat yogurt. Use full-fat yogurt if you want your fruit raita to be creamy and rich. If you like a very thick fruit raita, use Greek or hung yogurt.
- Fruits: We can add a variety of fruits to this raita. However, use the sweet and ripe fruits for their natural sweetness. I have added bananas, apples, and black grapes to this raita. You can also add pomegranate seeds and Chikoo (Sapota). If mangoes are in season, add those for a delicious and more flavorful fruit raita.
- Nuts: I love to add some crunch to this mixed fruit raita. Adding nuts elevates the taste and also enhances the nutritional value of the dish. I have added chopped almonds and cashews, but you can skip the nuts. You can also garnish the raita with chopped nuts before serving. You can also add other nuts like pistachios or dried fruits like raisins or dried cranberries if you prefer.
- Sugar: I have added raw sugar, one tbsp. But instead of raw sugar, you can add white sugar, cane sugar, or natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup. If you dislike adding sugar, you can skip it, and your mixed fruit raita will still be delicious with naturally sweetened fruits.
- Salt: Salt pleasantly contrasts with the fruit raita. However, add only a little to enhance the raita flavor and avoid adding too much.
- Chaat Masala: My favorite is to add chaat masala for more flavors, but the other options are amchur powder, ground black pepper, roasted cumin powder, or red chili powder.
How To Make Fruit Raita
- Place the yogurt in a mixing bowl, add sugar, a pinch of salt, and chaat masala powder.
- Using a balloon whisk, mix everything well until the yogurt mixture is smooth.
- I have used raw sugar, but you can use regular white or cane sugar.
- Instead of sugar, other sweeteners like honey or maple syrup can also be added.
- Also, add as much sugar as you prefer.
- You can also skip sugar entirely if you like that way.
- Now, peel and chop the banana and apple into small cubes.
- Cut the grapes in half.
- Prepare your fruits only when you are ready to add them to the yogurt. Otherwise, fruits like bananas and apples will turn brown.
- Add the chopped fruits into the yogurt mixture and mix well.
- Serve the mixed fruit raita immediately, or let it chill in the fridge until serving time.
- While serving, place the Raita into a serving bowl and garnish with chopped nuts or chaat masala powder.
- You can also garnish it with mint leaves or coriander leaves.
- Fruit Raita is best served fresh or within a few hours of making.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for a day, but the taste may change.
Serving Suggestions
Serve the Mixed Fruit Raita with various rice dishes, such as Pulao and Biriyani. It goes well with Tomato Rice, Tawa Pulao, or Palak Paneer Pulao.
We can serve Fruit Raita as a side dish with the main course.
Fruit Raita is good to have as a healthy yogurt snack as well.
Enjoy this raita as a healthy dessert to curb a sweet craving.
Variations
Cream: If you want to turn this raita into a dessert, add 2-4 tablespoon of whipped cream with yogurt. Mix well, and then add fruits. Make sure not to add salt and increase the amount of sugar to make the raita sweet. Adding a cream will bring this raita closer to a cream fruit salad.
Black Salt: Add black salt to taste instead of salt for an earthy flavor.
Seeds: To make the fruit raita more exciting and healthier, add toasted pumpkin or sunflower seeds. You can also add chia or hemp seeds.
Dried Fruits: You can also add dried fruits like raisins or cranberries with fresh fruits.
Herbs: You can garnish the raita with mint or coriander leaves for more flavor.
Helpful Tips For Fruit Raita
Fruits: Peel and chop the fruits right before adding them to the yogurt. Otherwise, bananas and apples will turn brown, which is not pleasant. Use only sweet fruits if possible; adding sour fruits or berries will make the raita tart.
Yogurt: Before adding the fruits, whisk the yogurt with a balloon whisk to make it smooth. I have used plain homemade yogurt to make this raita, making the fruit raita with a medium-thick consistency. But for very thick Raita, you can use hung yogurt or Greek yogurt.
Chaat Masala: Add chaat masala powder, less or more, as per your taste.
Make It Vegan: For vegan Raita, use dairy-free yogurt.
Scaling: This recipe can be halved or doubled easily.
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Recipe Card
Fruit Raita / Healthy Mixed Fruit Raita
Ingredients
- 1½ cups plain yogurt
- 1 medium banana
- 1 medium apple
- 15-16 black grapes
- 4-5 cashews roughly chopped (optional)
- 4-5 almonds roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sugar (or as required per your taste)
- ¼ teaspoon chaat masala powder or as required
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Take the yogurt in a mixing bowl, and add sugar, a pinch of salt, and chaat masala powder.
- Using a balloon whisk, mix everything well until the yogurt mixture is smooth.
- I have used raw sugar, but you can use regular white sugar or cane sugar. Instead of sugar, you can also use other sweeteners like honey or maple syrup.
- Also, add the sugar as much you prefer. You can also entirely skip the sugar if you like that way.
- Now peel and chop the banana and apple into small cubes. Cut the grapes into halves.
- Prepare your fruits only when you are ready to add to the yogurt. Otherwise, fruits like bananas and apples will turn brown.
- Add the chopped fruits into the yogurt mixture and mix well.
- Serve the Fruit Raita immediately or let it chill in the fridge until the time of serving.
Serving The Fruit Raita
- Take the Raita into a serving bowl and garnish it with chopped nuts or chaat masala powder. You can also garnish it with mint leaves or coriander leaves.
- Serve the mixed fruit raita right away, or let it chill in the fridge until the time of serving.
- Fruit Raita is best served fresh or within few hours of making. You can store leftovers in the fridge for a couple of days, but the taste may change.
Notes
- Fruits: Peel and chop the fruits right before adding them to the yogurt. Otherwise, bananas and apples will turn brown, which is not pleasant. Use only sweet fruits if possible; adding sour fruits or berries will make the raita tart.
- Yogurt: Before adding the fruits, whisk the yogurt with a balloon whisk to make it smooth. I have used plain homemade yogurt to make this Raita, making the fruit raita with a medium-thick consistency. But for very thick Raita, you can use hung yogurt or Greek yogurt.
- Chaat Masala: Add chaat masala powder, less or more, as per your taste.
- Make It Vegan: For vegan Raita, use dairy-free yogurt.
- Scaling: This recipe can be halved or doubled easily.
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