Cucumber Raita

Cucumber Raita

This condiment and dipping sauce is amazingly useful when eating super spicy meals.

Brooke1999Brooke1999
Prep5 min
Total5 min
Servings4
Difficultymedium
IndianLunchDinner / Supper

Ingredients

  • 1 tspcumin seeds
  • 1 cupplain full-fat yogurt
  • 1 mediumPersian cucumber, (or ), finely chopped grated drained
  • pinchred chili powder
  • 1 tbspmint or cilantro, finely chopped
  • Kosher Salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Add cumin seeds to a small skillet over medium heat. Toast seeds until fragrant and beginning to pop, about 1 minute.

  2. 2

    Transfer seeds to a mortar and pestle and crush into a coarse powder.

  3. 3

    In a medium bowl, whisk to combine yogurt, cumin, cucumber, chili powder, and mint or cilantro. Season to taste with salt and serve.