Raita (Indian Yogurt Salad)

Side Dish

Raita (Indian Yogurt Salad)

Name: Raita (Indian Yogurt Salad)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped; 1 cup plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon finely chopped mint; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon salt; (1 jalapeño or serrano pepper, seeded and diced)

Cuisine:Indian

Course:Side Dish

10m prep 0s cook 10m ready

About 1 ¾ cups Serve this cooling condiment alongside spicy meats, fish, poultry, or vegetarian entrées. For a change, substitute ¾ cup peeled, shredded daikon radish for the cucumber (or use a combination).

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1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
1 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon finely chopped mint
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon salt
(1 jalapeño or serrano pepper, seeded and diced)

Let's Cook

Step 1.

Stir together in a small bowl: 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped; 1 cup plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon finely chopped mint; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon salt; (1 jalapeño or serrano pepper, seeded and diced)
Step 2.

Raita is best served fresh, but it can be prepared ahead and refrigerated, covered, for up to 1 day.

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