A cool, tangy side that every breyani needs. This sour milk sauce is something my mom has always made with breyani — simple ingredients, but it completely lifts the dish. Creamy, refreshing and perfect alongside spiced rice.
Sour Milk Sauce (Amasi Raita)
Ingredients
1 cup sour milk (amasi)
½ cucumber, sliced
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp salt
½ tsp dried mint
1–2 tbsp oil
Method
Heat oil in a pan and fry the onions until soft and lightly caramelised.
Add mustard seeds and dried mint and cook briefly.
Season with salt.
In a bowl add the sour milk and sliced cucumber.
Add the warm onions and mix everything together well.
Serve chilled with breyani.
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