Cucumber Raita
Recipe: Cucumber Raita
Makes: about 1-1/2 cups, 4-6 servings
From: Susan Powell-Lithia Park Café
1/2 to 1 Tbsp. whole cumin seed
1 cucumber
1/4 c. minced red onion
2-4 Tbsp. minced fresh cilantro
1/2 tsp. + salt
1 c. + plain yogurt (low fat is okay)
Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat and toast cumin seed, dry, until fragrant and toasted but not scorched. Remove cumin seed to mixing bowl.
Peel cucumber, cut in half lengthwise, and scoop out seeds. Cut cucumber into 1/8" - 1/4" dice. Add cucumber, onion, cilantro, salt, and yogurt to bowl with cumin seed and mix well. The vegetables should be generously coated with yogurt, but not swimming in it. Taste and correct salt and cilantro.
Notes:
This is really more of a relish to serve with other Indian dishes, not a sauce as such. I used to make it all the time at a cafe I worked at, without a recipe, but haven't made it in ages, so I'm reconstructing the quantities from memory. Start with the smaller amounts of seasonings and see how you like the flavor, then increase as desired.
Makes: about 1-1/2 cups, 4-6 servings
From: Susan Powell-Lithia Park Café
1/2 to 1 Tbsp. whole cumin seed
1 cucumber
1/4 c. minced red onion
2-4 Tbsp. minced fresh cilantro
1/2 tsp. + salt
1 c. + plain yogurt (low fat is okay)
Heat a heavy skillet over medium-high heat and toast cumin seed, dry, until fragrant and toasted but not scorched. Remove cumin seed to mixing bowl.
Peel cucumber, cut in half lengthwise, and scoop out seeds. Cut cucumber into 1/8" - 1/4" dice. Add cucumber, onion, cilantro, salt, and yogurt to bowl with cumin seed and mix well. The vegetables should be generously coated with yogurt, but not swimming in it. Taste and correct salt and cilantro.
Notes:
This is really more of a relish to serve with other Indian dishes, not a sauce as such. I used to make it all the time at a cafe I worked at, without a recipe, but haven't made it in ages, so I'm reconstructing the quantities from memory. Start with the smaller amounts of seasonings and see how you like the flavor, then increase as desired.