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Raita and salad

Cool mint raita with a kachumber salad.

  • 10minutes
  • 4servings
  • 78kcal each
  • 4gprotein
  • Vegetarian
  • Quick
  • Light
Raita and salad

Ingredients

Cooking for − 4 + servings

The amounts here and inside every step follow this number.

  • Yogurt 333 g
  • Cucumber 1⅓
  • Tomatoes 1⅓ medium
  • Onions ⅔
  • Fresh mint ¼ bunch
  • Cumin seeds ⅔ tsp

From the cupboard

  • Salt
  • A squeeze of lemon (optional)

What you will need

Two bowls, Grater, Small dry pan (to toast cumin), Knife and board

Method

  1. 1

    Toast the cumin 2 min

    Dry-roast the cumin in a small pan for 1 minute, then crush it between your fingers or with a spoon.

    In this step

    • Cumin seeds⅔ tsp

    Ready when: Cumin smells nutty and darkens slightly.

  2. 2

    Make the raita 5 min

    Whisk the yogurt until smooth. Grate one cucumber, squeeze out the water and add it with chopped mint, half the cumin and salt.

    In this step

    • Yogurt333 g
    • Cucumber1⅓
    • Fresh mint¼ bunch

    Ready when: Smooth and thick, not watery.

  3. 3

    Make the salad 6 min

    Dice the tomatoes, onion and the other cucumber into small cubes. Season with salt, the rest of the cumin and lemon.

    In this step

    • Tomatoes1⅓ medium
    • Onions⅔

    Ready when: Fresh, even cubes.

  4. 4

    Chill and serve 10 min

    Keep both in the fridge until the meal. Stir the raita before serving.

    Ready when: Cool and fresh.

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