Tomato Cucumber Raita
Raitas are yogurt salads, which are served with Indian meals as a cooling element to balance heat of spicy curries or dals. They can be made using many vegetable combinations, but this is our favourite.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Lemon or Lime Juice
- 2 tsp Delhi Chat Masala (you can also use Punjabi Garam Masala for a different profile)
- Salt to taste
- 2 medium tomatoes diced in small cubes (1/2 inch)
- 2 Lebanese or Persian cucumbers peeled and diced in small cubes (1/2 inch)
- 2 Green Onions sliced
- 2 tbsp Cilantro chopped fine
- 2 cups plain whole yogurt
Instructions
- Put everything except yogurt in a bowl and toss well until vegetables are coated.1 tsp Lemon or Lime Juice, 2 tsp Delhi Chat Masala, Salt to taste, 2 medium tomatoes, 2 Lebanese or Persian cucumbers, 2 Green Onions, 2 tbsp Cilantro
- Pour in the yogurt and stir together. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for flavours to blend.2 cups plain whole yogurt
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