Raitha vs. Raita

Raithanoun

condiment

Raitanoun

A condiment used as a dip or sauce in the cuisine of southern Asia, made from seasoned yogurt.

Raitanoun

an Indian side dish of yogurt and chopped cucumbers and spices

Raita

Raita is a condiment in South Asian cuisine made of dahi (yogurt, often referred to as curd) together with raw or cooked vegetables, more seldom fruit, or in the case of boondi raita, with fried droplets of batter made from besan (chickpea flour, generally labeled as gram flour). The closest approximation in western cuisine is a side dish or dip, or a cooked salad.