A common condiment in India, this Herby Yogurt is used to help cool down spicy foods.
Raita is versatile—you can mix it up with whatever cooked or raw veggies.
Ingredients:
1 large European cucumber, shredded
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup whole-milk plain yogurt
¼ cup finely chopped fresh mint (pudina)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon ground pepper (black pepper)
Preparation:
Toss cucumber with ¼ teaspoon salt in a fine-mesh sieve.
Let drain for 15 minutes.
Shake to release any additional liquid, then transfer to a clean kitchen towel; squeeze out as much
liquid as possible. Transfer the cucumber to a medium bowl and stir in yogurt, mint, lemon juice,
pepper and the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt.
Herby Raita
