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Raita Indian Yogurt Dip

Raita

Recipe Blog Post

 

Ingredients

 

1 cup plain Greek yogurt

¼ teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (plus a sprinkle for garnish)

1/3 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 small tomato, deseeded and diced

½ cucumber, deseeded, peeled and diced

¼ cup chopped cilantro

 

 

Preparation

 

Deseed and dice the tomato and the cucumber. Toast the cumin seeds in a dry pan over medium heat until aromatic and slightly browned. Remove, and use a mortar and pestle to grind the seeds into a powder.

 

Put the yogurt in a bowl and beat with a fork until smooth and creamy. Add salt, cayenne pepper, the cumin powder, cilantro, chopped tomato and cucumber and mix well. Garnish with a pinch of ground cumin, cayenne and cilantro.

 

Serve with any grilled meats, as a dip or as a condiment for Indian food.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serves 4-6

Total Time: 10 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Categories: Appetizers, Snacks & Sides, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Raita, Tzatziki, Indian Yogurt Sauce, Condiment, Veggie Dip, Vegetable Dip, Cumin, Sandwich Spread, Naan, Greek Yogurt

 

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