Name: Cucumber and Mint Raita
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 (160g) Lebanese cucumber; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 cup (250ml) plain Greek yoghurt; ¼ cup finely chopped fresh mint, plus extra for garnish; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; Sprinkle cayenne pepper to serve (optional)

Cucumber and Mint Raita

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Whisk Media Group

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Whisk Media Group

1 (160g) Lebanese cucumber
2 teaspoons salt
1 cup (250ml) plain Greek yoghurt
¼ cup finely chopped fresh mint, plus extra for garnish
½ teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Sprinkle cayenne pepper to serve (optional)

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Grate cucumber and mix with salt. Stand for 5 minutes and squeeze out excess liquid and add to a mixing bowl
Add yoghurt, mint, cumin and lemon juice; and mix well. Spoon into a serving bowl and sprinkle the top with cayenne pepper and garnish with mint

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Store any leftover raita in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Grate cucumber and mix with salt. Stand for 5 minutes and squeeze out excess liquid and add to a mixing bowl
Add yoghurt, mint, cumin and lemon juice; and mix well. Spoon into a serving bowl and sprinkle the top with cayenne pepper and garnish with mint

Tips & Hints:

Store any leftover raita in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Grate cucumber and mix with salt. Stand for 5 minutes and squeeze out excess liquid and add to a mixing bowl
Add yoghurt, mint, cumin and lemon juice; and mix well. Spoon into a serving bowl and sprinkle the top with cayenne pepper and garnish with mint

Tips & Hints:

Store any leftover raita in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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Adrian

7 Oct 2022, 6:41 pm

Lovely - less salt - Was a great recipe just add salt in small doses to taste 2 teaspoons was bit much for my taste. But Thank You.

+ 3 star only ratings in addition to the reviews above

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