Background
Raita is one of the basic dishes of Indian cuisine, which is normally served on the side of hot, spicey dishes as a cooling sauce. The basic raita recipe has just cucumber, yogurt, herbs and/or spices, but vegetables can be added to it too, such as spinach, onion, radish and so on. You can serve this spiced raita as a dip too (with poppadom), or as salad dressing, or pour it over grilled meat & roasted vegetables. For a vegan version, you can use plant-based yogurt - coconut or soy yogurt work best.
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber
- 1 cup of yogurt
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp ground cumin seeds
- ½ tsp grated fresh ginger
- To serve: salt, pepper, paprika, fresh coriander
Instructions
- Peel the cucumber and cut it into very mall pieces. Mix these with the yogurt.
- Dry- toast the mustard and cumin seeds in a pan for about a minute. Add these to the yogurt.
- Stir in the grated ginger, then season with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Garnish with a pinch of paprika, or some chopped fresh herbs.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Budget - Dips - Everyday - Quick & Easy - Side
- Cuisines: - Indian
- Occasions: - Parties - Picnic
- Ingredients: - Dairy - Herbs & Spices
- Health and Diet: - 5:2 Diet - Combination - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Low Carb - Nut Free - Sugar Free - Vegetarian
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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