Cucumber Yoghurt Raita

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Very cool and refreshing side dish, goes very well with spicy curries, naan bread and even grilled meat. This can be made upto a day in advance, cover and refrigerate and stir before serving.

by AaliyahsAaronsMum·published 2007-05-29

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Low Protein

Servings

500

500 ml

Total time

5 min

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

1 kcal

Ingredients (9)

serves

1 cucumber, unpeeled, seeded and gratedcucumber
1 -2 spring onion, finely choppedscallion
1 garlic clove, gratedgarlic
1/2 tablespoon fresh ginger, gratedginger
2 tablespoons of fresh mint, finely choppedfresh-mint
3 tablespoons lemon juicelemon-juice
375 ml plain yogurtyogurt
salt and peppersalt-and-pepper
1 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted, for garnishcumin

Instructions (4 steps)

01Combine cucumber, spring onion, garlic, ginger, mint, lemon juice and yoghurt in a bowl.
02Season with salt and pepper to taste.
03Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavours to blend.
04Sprinkle over cumin seeds just before serving and serve chilled.

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