10106 Cucumber and Mint Raita About 1 3/4 cups Fri Aug 17 10:40:00 -0700 2007 Fri Oct 31 15:38:52 -0700 2008 Indian Licensed http://www.chow.com/recipes/10106 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:38:52 GMT Cool, fresh, and versatile Cool, fresh, and versatile, this raita can be served as an accompaniment to almost any dish, snack, or meal. Cool, fresh, and extremely versatile, this raita can be served as an accompaniment to almost any dish, snack, or meal. The cool cucumber and yogurt mixture acts as a perfect foil, especially for spicy food.

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  • Halve the cucumber lengthwise. Using a teaspoon, scoop out the seeds and discard. Either very finely slice or dice the cucumber and place it in a bowl.
  • Whisk the yogurt and sugar until smooth and add the chile, mint leaves, and lime juice. Season, pour over the cucumber and toss to coat. Chill until ready to serve. Sprinkle with the cumin seeds and chili powder just before serving.
    • ]]>     http://www.chow.com Sunil Vijayakar 67 Condiment/Sauce 65 1 large cucumber, peeled

    ]]>     1 cup low-fat yogurt

    ]]>     298 1 teaspoon caster sugar

    ]]>     58 1 red chile, seeded and finely sliced

    ]]>     195 Large handful of chopped mint leaves

    ]]>     44 Juice of 1/2 lime

    ]]>     283 Roasted cumin seeds and chili powder, to sprinkle

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