CUCUMBER YOGURT SALAD

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This cool cucumber yogurt salad, known as raita, is used to offset some of the heat from spicier dishes.From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books).

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Cuisine-Inspired Recipes     Indian-Inspired Recipes

Yield Makes 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped (about 1 cup)
2 cups plain yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoons toasted cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl. Chill and serve.

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