Raita is a condiment dip or sauce that is served as a side with various meals in Indian cuisine. A raita recipe has curd (yogurt) as a main ingredient to which vegetables, fruits, herbs, and spices are added.So you see there are many ways it is made and they all taste different with the kind of veggies or fruits you add to the yogurt. For vegan raita, try almond yogurt, cashew yogurt, or coconut yogurt.Any raita perks up your meal and has a cooling effect on the palate. It is has a lightly sour taste of the yogurt and some freshness from the veggies and herbs. Thus it pairs excellently with fiery or spicy gravies or curries.It also gives you probiotic health benefits due to the presence of gut-friendly bacteria in curd (yogurt). The spices and herbs added to it helps in digestion.Usually, raita is served with biryani or pulao and it is a perfect match. The spicy, robust and rich flavors of biryani is calmed by the freshness, cooling, and light flavors of raita. With a pulao, it brings in more flavors and texture to the entire meal.Raita can be served with about any Indian meal. So when you want to whip a quick side, making it won’t take you more than 5 to 10 minutes and that includes the prep work.