Raita

(from twopy’s recipe box)

Source: Martha Stewart

Categories: Dip

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups plain yogurt
  • 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled and seeded
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Sprig of fresh mint, coarsely chopped, plus more for garnish

Directions

  1. Place yogurt in a medium-size mixing bowl. On the large holes of a box grater, grate cucumber directly into the bowl. Season the mixture with salt, cumin, and mint, stirring well. Chill the raita slightly. Garnish with chopped mint, and serve.

  2. Per serving: 148 calories, 1 g fat, 4 mg cholesterol, 22 g carbohydrate, 1243 mg sodium, 14 g protein, 1 g dietary fiber.

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