YOGURT RAITA WITH CHILE AND MINT

Yogurt Raita With Chile and Mint image

Provided by David Tanis

Time 20m

Yield 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups plain whole milk yogurt
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1 tablespoon finely diced red chile, like Fresno or red jalapeño
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 tablespoons chopped mint

Steps:

Put yogurt in a bowl. Stir in ginger, diced chile and salt.
Put oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add mustard and cumin seeds and let sizzle until seeds begin to pop, about 1 minute. Carefully stir hot contents of skillet into yogurt.
Add chopped mint, cover and let flavors mingle for at least 15 minutes. Raita may be prepared several hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 141, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 457 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams