Curries
Raita
Ingredients
- ½ large cucumber
- Yoghurt, 500 ml. tub (or can be 1 pt.)
- Good grinding of black pepper
- Salt to taste
- ¼ tsp. ground cumin - or to taste
- (or cumin seeds, crushed)
- 1 tsp. dried or 1 tbsp. fresh mint
- 1 tbsp. freshly chopped coriander
To decorate
- Finely chopped coriander
- Paprika or cayenne pepper
Method
1
Cut the cucumber lenthways down the middle and, with a teaspoon, scrape out all the seeds and grate.
2
Place the yoghurt in a large bowl and add the grated cucumber together with all the other ingredients.
3
Mix together well.
4
Sprinkle paprika/cayenne around the edge and in the centre. Afterwards, do the same with the finely chopped coriander.
5
Serve with your curries.
