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Raita

This delicious Indian sauce or dip always had a plain yogurt base, although the vegetables and seasoning vary from one recipe to other.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon onion (finely chopped)
1 tomato (ripe, medium size, peeled, seeds removed and chopped, optional)
1 tablespoon mint (fresh leaves, chopped)
1⁄2 cucumber (medium size, peeled, liquid removed and finely chopped)
1 teaspoon salt
1 1⁄2 cups yogurt (plain)
1⁄2 teaspoon cumin (toasted seeds)

Instructions

Place chopped cucumber, onion, chopped mint leaves, and tomato, if using, in a bowl.

Season yogurt with salt and toasted cumin seed, whisk to blend flavors.

Pour yogurt over vegetables and stir to mix.

Cover and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Total time
15 minutes
Cooking time 0 minutes
Preparation time 15 minutes
Yield
4 servings

Notes

Peel and halve the cucumber, scoop seeds with a spoon, slice thick, sprinkle with salt and let it sit for 5-8 minutes. Squeeze gently to remove water.

Freshly roasted and ground cumin seeds taste better, but substitute with 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin from a jar if necessary.

If you don't have mint, use fresh coriander leaves. It still will be a very nice sauce even if a different flavor.

Vary the flavor substituting chopped onion with 1 clove garlic, finely chopped or peeled and crushed.

Source

Indian cuisine

Raita is a perfect complement for a curry.

very easy, condiment
sauces, dips
Indian food recipes
Food in Asia

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