raita

[ rahy-tuh ]
/ ˈraɪ tə /

noun

an Indian condiment consisting of yogurt, spices, and diced or grated vegetables or fruits: cucumber raita.

Origin of raita

1830–35; < Hindi rāytā from rāī “mustard” from (unattested) Sanskrit rājikātiktaka from rājikā “black mustard” + tiktaka- “bitter, pungent, sharp”

British Dictionary definitions for raita

raita
/ (ˈreɪtə, raɪˈiːtə) /

noun

an Indian dish of finely chopped cucumber, peppers, mint, etc, in yoghurt, served with curries

Word Origin for raita

C20: from Hindi