Cucumber & Mint Raita
Serves: 4 people
Takes: Up to 15 mins
Most Indian meals have a yoghurt side dish to cool down any chill heat. This recipe is a great base so feel free to make it your own with nuts, fruit and other veggies if you like.
Ingredients
300g thick Greek yoghurt
2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
½ cucumber, grated on a cheese grater and the water squeezed out
½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder (optional)
juice of ½ lemon
pinch of sugar
salt, to taste
few mint leaves for garnish
Method
Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and stir. Check the seasoning and garnish with fresh mint leaves
My Tip: It’s easy to make your own roasted cumin powder. Simply toast the seeds in a dry frying pan and remove once golden and aromatic. Coarsely grind in a pestle and mortar.
