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Cilantro-Mint Raita

Cooling yogurt based raita with cilantro and mint
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • Whole milk yogurt
  • 1 large vine ripened tomato or 2 small tomatoes
  • 1/2 English cucumber seeded and peeled
  • 1/2 red onion. some people don't like how strong the onion  is so use to taste
  • Cilantro
  • Mint
  • Cumin powder red chilli powder, garam masala  if desired
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Chop  veggies  finely
  • Add 1 cup of yogurt to a bowl and add in some water
  • Season the yogurt with 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp of cumin powder, and a pinch of red chilli powder. (You can sprinkle with garam masala if desired)
  • Add in veggies and stir
  • If it is too thick, add more  water, if too watery, add yogurt
  • Garnish with chopped herbs, about a handful of cilantro and a few sprigs of mint
  • Serve with the spicy quinoa pulao for a cooling effect