Take 1 fresh cup curd in a mixing bowl. Separate pudina leaves from branches and clean properly.
Whisk the curd till smooth. Keep covered in the fridge till you make the mint leaves paste.
Rinse 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves first in water. Then place them in a small chutney grinder.
Add 2 to 3 teaspoon water and grind to a fine or semi-fine paste.
Add the mint paste along with it's juices to the curd.
Add the spice powders - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder, 1/4 teaspoon roasted cumin powder and 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala. Also add salt as per taste.
Mix everything very well.
Serve pudina raita as a side dish.Garnish with a sprig of mint leaf while serving. You can also serve with veg pulao or veg biryani. You can also refrigerate the raita and serve later.
