Cucumber Raita Cucumber Salad
This is a recipe i am posting for zwt - india, untried by me at this time. i found this recipe on greeting india". sounds like a wonderful side dish of cucumber salad. time doesn't include the time to drain yogurt so allow 1/2 hour in addition to time posted."
Steps
1.
Drain excess liquid from yoghurt by placing it in a mesh strainer or in cheesecloth for about half an hour.
2.
Roughly chop the cucumber with its seeds and skin.
Season with salt , black pepper , and lime juice.
Set aside.
3.
Transfer the drained yoghurt to a large bowl.
Add cucumber mixture , cumin , and paprika.
Mix well.
4.
Allow the raita to chill for 10-15 minutes , then garnish with mint.
5.
Serve as a cooling side dish with curried vegetables and rice.
Ingredients
cucumber, plain yogurt, cumin, paprika, black pepper, salt, lime juice, mint