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Cucumber and mint raita

Cucumber and mint raita

First shown on 22 Feb 2012 on The Alan Titchmarsh Show.

Anjali Pathak
Recipe by
Anjali Pathak

The best way to cool down a fiery dish is to have a simple yoghurt accompaniment. Raita is eaten all over India and is super easy to make.

Ingredients

  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • 250 g oz thick plain yoghurt
  • ½ cucumber, seeds removed and finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh chopped mint, and extra to garnish
  • A pinch of sugar
  • Salt, to taste

Method: How to make Cucumber and mint raita

1

Dry roast the cumin seeds in a frying pan on low heat, moving them around to prevent them from burning. After a few minutes they will become golden brown. Remove from the heat and crush coarsely using a pestle and mortar.

2

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl, including the roasted cumin seeds and stir. Check the seasoning and add salt to taste. Garnish with freshly chopped mint and serve chilled on top of spiced stuffed fish.

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