Raita - Indian recipes by Jools


Raita  

Yogurt and mint salad that can be served with any Indian food

Red / white onion
Cucumber
Tomato
A few sprigs of coriander (‘Dhania’)
Chopped mint or mint sauce
Low fat plain yogurt
Raita/chutney masala
½ tsp cumin seeds

    • Finely chop your onion, cucumber, tomato & coriander.
    • Add to yogurt, add chopped mint or mint sauce (2 tsp per 500g yogurt)
    • Add raita/chutney masala, if wanted.
    • In a dry pan, toast the cumin seeds then scatter these over your raita.
    • Put in the fridge for a couple of hours, then stir and eat! 



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