Cucumber-mint Raita

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 large english cucumber, peeled. seeded and coarsely grated
• 2 cups plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (plus a pinch for serving)

Recipe

• 1 coarsely grate cucumber and pat dry with a kitchen towel.
• 2 whisk yogurt, mint, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper in medium bowl to blend.
• 3 add grated cucumber and toss to coat. season raita to taste with salt and pepper.
• 4 cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.(can be prepared 1 day ahead, keep refrigerated.).
• 5 sprinkle raita with a pinch of cayenne pepper and serve.