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Cucumber Mint Raita

Here's how you make Cucumber Mint Raita
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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 2h
    • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 large English cucumber (peeled seeded and coarsely grated)
  • 2 cups Greek yogurt (plain Greek yogurt, or plain yoghurt)
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus a pinch for serving
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Coarsely grate cucumber and pat dry with paper towels, set aside. Whisk the yoghurt, mint, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper in a medium bowl to blend.

  • Step 2: Add the grated cucumber and toss to coat. Season raita with salt and pepper.

  • Step 3: Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (this can be prepared 1 day ahead, keep refrigerated).

  • Step 4: Sprinkle raita with a pinch of cayenne pepper and serve.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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