Recipe courtesy of Padma Lakshmi

Raita (Cucumber and Yogurt Salad)

  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total: 10 min
  • Prep: 10 min
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Ingredients

3 cups plain nonfat yogurt, drained well with cheesecloth or a strainer

1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and grated

1/2 cup minced fresh mint leaves

1 hot green chili, seeded and minced, if desired

Salt, to taste

Directions

  1. In a bowl combine all the ingredients.

Let's Get Cooking!

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chuggets

Just made this dish, quite yummy, could use a bit more cucumber but overall this is an outstanding traditional Raita. Tastes much like my favorite Indian Cafe makes it.

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