Thursday, July 29, 2010

Cucumber raita

This is a refreshingly cool and simple raita that goes well with any Indian meal. Salting cucumbers draws out the moisture so that the raita doesn't end up waterlogged. 

  

  • 2 cups plain whole milk yogurt 
  • 1 large English cucumber, peeled and grated
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves
  • salt and pepper to taste
Place grated cucumber with salt in a colander.  Set the colander over a bowl to catch the drippings. Refrigerate for  2 - 3 hours.  Stir in drained cucumbers, and mint into the yogurt and season to taste with salt and  pepper. Serve with any Indian meal.

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10 comments:

  1. I simply love the cool, refreshing taste of Raita! Thank you for the recipe!

    Deborah in NC

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  2. I love raita!! It cools the palate and has a great flavor. Thank you for the recipe!

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  3. Yummy, that looks so nice and refreshing, Komali!

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  4. Thank you for the hint about salting the cucumbers first. I wondered how I could make my Tzatziki and raita less watery.

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  5. Sounds delicious! Thanks for the recipe! :)

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  6. I make this often, but didn't know that adding salt before hand makes it better. Thanks for the tip.

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  7. Oh my... this looks wonderful. I am not familiar with Indian cooking but my husband and I have decided we want to learn more about it.
    I'm a huge fan of turmeric... using it in my coffee right now. Hope you will include some recipes at some point with this wonderful spice.
    Have a wonderful weekend!
    Karen
    Ladybug Creek

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  8. Lovely, lovely. Especially, eat yogurt is wonderful in hot days.

    Can

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  10. This is a great, basic to make at a moments notice. Thanks for sharing this recipe. It is such a yummy addition to lots of foods.

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