Raita are yogurt salads, which are served with Indian meals as a cooling balance to the other spicier dishes. They can be made using many vegetable combinations, but this is my favourite. - Angie.
Tomato Cucumber Raita
By Angie Quaale
Ingredients:
- 2 cups plain whole Yogurt
- 2 medium Tomatoes in small cubes (1/2 inch)
- 1/2 English Cucumber peeled and chopped into small cubes
- 2 Green Onions, finely chopped
- 1 tsp Lemon or Lime Juice
- 2 tsp Chaat Masala (spice blend)
- Salt to taste
- 8 sprigs Coriander (chop 6 and reserve 2 for garnish)
Instructions:
- Put Lemon, Salt, and Chaat Masala in a bow and toss the vegetables until coated.
- Pour in the yogurt and stir together.
- Top with cilantro sprigs and serve.
- This raita is also delicious substituting Chaat Masala with Garam Masala. We recommend choosing Monsoon Coast spices for this recipe!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 0 minutes
Yield: 4-6 servings