Indian cuisine · Salads & Mezze

Raita

Cool yogurt with cucumber, mint and toasted spices – the refreshing companion to every curry.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 400 g yogurt
• 1/2 cucumber
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/2 bunch mint
• 1 pinch chili powder
• Salt
• 1 pinch sugar

Instructions

1. Toast the cumin seeds in a dry pan until fragrant and crush coarsely in a mortar.
2. Coarsely grate the cucumber, salt lightly and squeeze out well after 5 min – this keeps the raita from becoming watery.
3. Stir the yogurt smooth, season with salt and a pinch of sugar.
4. Stir in the cucumber, chopped mint and most of the cumin.
5. Sprinkle with the remaining cumin and chili powder and serve cold – a must with biryani.