Saturday, July 12, 2008

CUCUMBER RAITHA

Ingredients:

2 cups - yogurt, well beaten
half (aprox. 6” long) - cucumber
½ - tomato, medium, finely chopped to taste, finely chopped Green chili
¼ tsp - cumin, roasted and coarsely ground
¼ tsp - red chili powder
½ tsp - chat masala
¼ tsp - mint powder, optional
5 springs - cilantro, (Optional) To taste Salt

Method:

1. Grate cucumber with or without skin.
2. Squeeze out the water from grated Cucumber.
3. Add all the ingredients into the beaten yogurt and mix well.

Serves: 4 to 6.

Tips:
1. If salad Cucumber is not available, use the regular one but make sure to de-seed and peel it.
2. Serve with a rice dish or with any Indian meal.

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