Cucumber-Mint Raita

Name: Cucumber-Mint Raita
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 large English cucumber; 2 cup plain yogurt; 0.25 cup fresh mint leaves; 1 tsp ground cumin; salt and pepper; 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper

English cucumber, yogurt and mint come together in this South Asian raita, seasoned with cumin and cayenne and chilled before serving.

15 min · Serves 8 · Easy

Ingredients

1 large English cucumber, peeled. seeded and coarsely grated
473.18 mlplain yogurt
59.15 mlfresh mint leaves, finely chopped
1 tspground cumin
salt and pepper
0.25 tspcayenne pepper, plus a pinch for serving

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · 15 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Coarsely grate cucumber and pat dry with a kitchen towel. Whisk yogurt, mint, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper in medium bowl to blend.
2
Add grated cucumber and toss to coat. Season raita to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.(Can be prepared 1 day ahead, keep refrigerated.).
120 min
3
Sprinkle raita with a pinch of cayenne pepper and serve.