Cucumber Raita

A delicious recipe, that can be used as a salad dressing, or as a sauce to garnish the zucchini fritters or anything else you want. Very creamy and delicious taste.

Ingredients:
               1 medium cucumber, peeled and seeded
               1 cup plain yogurt
               1/4 teaspoon sea salt
               1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds, or ground cumin
               1/4 teaspoon garlic paste
               3 tablespoons chopped fresh chopped cilantro

1. Gather all ingredients and equipment

2. Finely grate the cucumber

3. Transfer cucumber to a bowl and mix in yogurt, salt, cumin, garlic paste and half of the cilantro

4. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro leaves

5. Serve chilled

Chef’s Note:
This is the closest condiment to a salad dressing in Indian cuisine. They are always yogurt-based and each region has its own version. It is versatile and other ingredients may be added such as potatoes, onions, tomatoes, mint or mustard seeds. This is a good accompaniment for spicy dishes.