Name: Raita Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ¾ cup whole milk plain yogurt ( or sub coconut yogurt); ½ cup finely diced or grated cucumber (removed seeds first); 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion (optional, sub chives or green onion); 2 teaspoons lemon or lime juice, more to taste; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted, crushed ( or use ground); ½ teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted, crushed ( or use ground); 2-3 tablespoons chopped mint; 2-3 tablespoons chopped cilantro; ¼ teaspoon salt, more to taste; ¼ teaspoon pepper; for heat, add 1-2 teaspoons finely minced serrano peppers- optional; garnish with fresh herbs, chive blossoms or chili flakes

Description

Raita Recipe- an Indian yogurt sauce with cucumber, mint and cilantro. Cooling and refreshing, serve this with spicy Indian dishes to cool the palate.

Ingredients

¾ cup whole milk plain yogurt ( or sub coconut yogurt)
½ cup finely diced or grated cucumber (removed seeds first)
1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion (optional, sub chives or green onion)
2 teaspoons lemon or lime juice, more to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon cumin seeds, toasted, crushed ( or use ground)
½ teaspoon coriander seeds, toasted, crushed ( or use ground)
2–3 tablespoons chopped mint
2–3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
¼ teaspoon salt, more to taste
¼ teaspoon pepper
for heat, add 1-2 teaspoons finely minced serrano peppers- optional
garnish with fresh herbs, chive blossoms or chili flakes

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

If you like ginger, feel free to add 1/2 teaspoon of fresh grated ginger.

Using toasted whole seeds (cumin and coriander) really elevates this!

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