Cucumber raita recipe
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An Indian side dish, Cucumber raita is a delicious accompaniment to any roast or grilled meat, and is particularly good with kebabs and curries. It's the ideal vegetable to serve on hot summer days, as it is cool and refreshing.
ingredients
1 large cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded and sliced into small strips
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
2 x 141 g (5 oz) cartons natural unsweetened yogurt
2 tbsp freshly chopped mint
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
2 x 141 g (5 oz) cartons natural unsweetened yogurt
2 tbsp freshly chopped mint
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
method
1. Put the cucumber strips in a bowl and sprinkle with the salt and sugar. Stir to mix and leave to drain in a colander or sieve for 30 minutes.
2. Mix the cucumber and yogurt together with half the mint and plenty of pepper, then pile into a serving dish.
3. Pour the oil evenly over the surface of the raita, then decorate with the remaining mint. Chill in the refrigerator until serving time.
2. Mix the cucumber and yogurt together with half the mint and plenty of pepper, then pile into a serving dish.
3. Pour the oil evenly over the surface of the raita, then decorate with the remaining mint. Chill in the refrigerator until serving time.
serving amount
serves 4
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