CUCUMBER RAITA

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I just love the roasted cumin seeds in this. I use a thick Greek-style yoghurt, but you could drain your yoghurt overnight for a thicker finish.

Provided by JustJanS

Categories     Vegetable

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 small cucumber
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Peel cucumber and cut lengthways in half. Slice each half finely.
  • Heat a small pan over a low heat and toast cumin seeds until they darken a little and smell fragrant. Allow them to cool, then crush with a rolling pin or pestle and mortar.
  • Beat the yoghurt until smooth, then stir in the cumin and salt.
  • Add the cucumber to the yoghurt, then transfer to a serving dish and garnish with cucumber slices and paprika.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 32.3, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 4, Sodium 161.9, Carbohydrate 4.5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 2.7, Protein 1.7

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