Raita

Takes 10 minutes | Serves 4 |

Ingredients

240 ml curd (chilled fresh plain yogurt)
120 g cucumbers
30 g onion or shallots (optional)
0.25 tsp salt
2 pieces green chilies (serrano peppers, deseeded & chopped)
15 g coriander leaves (fine chopped cilantro)
0.5 tsp cumin powder or cumin seeds (optional)

Steps

Preparation

• Wash cucumbers, onion (if using), and green chilies under running water. Peel the cucumbers if preferred and chop them into bite-sized pieces. Deseed chilies if preferred and chop them. Fine chop coriander leaves and onions.
• Add yogurt and salt to a mixing bowl and whisk well until smooth. Add cucumbers, onions, coriander leaves, chilies, and cumin powder. Mix well and taste to adjust salt. If too thick, add more yogurt.
• Garnish with cumin powder or black pepper.