Cucumber Raita

Cucumber Raita is a simple Indian dish made with cucumber which is added to spiced yogurt generally served as a cool, refreshing accompaniment with heavier curry dishes.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Serves : 10

Ingredients :

2 large cucumbers (don't use the long English cucumbers - they're too wet)

750 gms plain yogurt

3 green chillies finely cut

a few coriander leaves finely cut

a few mint leaves finely cut

a pinch of salt

2 tsp sugar

Method:

• Hang the yogurt in a muslin cloth for about 30 minutes and drain the excess water from it.
• Cut the cucumbers finely and keep aside.
• Combine the cucumber, yogurt, chillies, salt, sugar, coriander leaves in a bowl.
• Garnish with some mint leaves and serve chilled.

Note: You could also add 1 onion finely chopped to this raita. It enhances the flavor of the raita. But, I haven't added it to my recipe, because my guests don't like eating raw onions.