This is a traditional North Indian cold yogurt dish. The term “raita” comes from “rakija” which means mixture or a blend. It’s especially refreshing to eat with spicy food (with a blend of spices not hot peeper spicy).
The Recipe
Time to make: 15 Minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain whole yogurt
- ½ cup cold water
- 1 large cucumber peeled and diced
- 1 Tsp ground roasted whole cumin seeds
- ½ Tsp salt
- 1/3 Tsp Kahmiri Cilli (or red pepper)
- 2 Tbs, fresh cilantro leaves finely chopped
Instructions
- Whisk the Yoghurt
- Add water and mix
- Add the ground “roasted “cumin seeds (Put cumin seeds in a dry frying pan, stir until they become light brown and fragrant. Let it cool and transfer to a spice grinder)
- Add salt
- Add Chili powder
- Add the cucumbers and stir the mixture
- Add cilantro and stir
- Chill and serve in small bowls
- It can also be served with cut vegetables as a dip but in this reduce water to ¼ cup