Hyderabad-Style Burani Raita That Perfectly Pairs With Every Dish

By Rajlakshmi

March 23, 2026

Burani raita is a special raita from Hyderabad. The powerful taste of garlic and its piquant scent is the ultimate catch. Here is the recipe for you to try.

Ingredients

250g fresh thick curd 4-5 garlic cloves 2 cloves 3 peppercorns 1 big red chilli Black salt Half a tablespoon of jeera Salt to taste

Step 1

Take the curd and first whisk it well until it becomes smooth. Then add minced garlic cloves into it. Mix everything well.

Step 2

Heat a pan with oil and add jeera, peppercorns, red chilli powder and black salt. Roast all the ingredients together.

Step 3

After roasting, also grind the mixture together. In the bowl with curd, add this to it and give it a gentle stir.

Step 4

Your burani raita is finally ready to relish! Let it cool down or refrigerate for an hour or less. Always serve it cool.

Step 5

Burani raita goes well with anything you can think of pairing it with.