India Two Raitas

A cooling condiment made with yogurt, vegetables, or fruits, and aromatic spices, raita is the perfect accompaniment to the Indian grilled fare in this book, not to mention an effective soother of any chile-inflamed palate. You’ll find two traditional Indian raitas here. Both recipes call for the yogurt to be drained to concentrate its richness. If you’re in a hurry, you can omit this step, but reduce the amount of yogurt by a half cup. You can make the raita with fat-free yogurt, but it won’t be quite as rich.