Cucumber Raita (Yogurt with Cucumber)
This is a great yogurt dish, very soothing and cooling….especially for the times when you are finding your meal too spicy and you need something to counter it!!!!
Ingredients
- Yogurt – 2 cups, well beaten
- English Cucumber – half ( approx. 6” long)
- Tomato – ½ med., finely chopped
- Green Chili – to taste, finely chopped
- Cumin – ¼ tsp, roasted and coarsely ground
- Red Chili Powder – ¼ tsp
- Chat Masala – ½ tsp
- Salt – to taste
- Mint Powder – ¼ tsp, optional
- Cilantro – 5 springs, chopped
Instructions
- Grate cucumber with or without skin.
- Squeeze out the water from grated Cucumber.
- Add all the ingredients into the beaten yogurt and mix well.
- Serves 4-6.
Notes
1 If English Cucumber is not available, use the regular one but make sure to de-seed and peel it.
2 Serve with a rice dish or with any Indian meal.
2 Serve with a rice dish or with any Indian meal.