Raita

Name: Raita
Yield: Makes 3½ to 4 cups
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 2 to 3 tablespoons grated onion (optional); 1 cup peeled, seeded, and finely diced cucumber (see note); 1 pint plain yogurt; 1 cup peeled, seeded, and diced tomato; 2 tablespoons cumin seeds, toasted (optional); Salt and freshly ground pepper; 3 to 4 tablespoons chopped fresh mint or cilantro (optional)

Preparation info

Makes
3½ to 4 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

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By Joyce Goldstein

Published 1992

About

A refreshing relish to serve with Indian food Good with lamb chops, too. You can assemble this in minutes.

Ingredients

1 pint plain yogurt
1 cup peeled, seeded, and finely diced cucumber (see note)

Asia
India
Condiment
Gluten-free
Raw
Vegetarian

Method

Procedure

Combine all the ingredients and mix well.