Cucumber Mint Raita

(from kylerhea’s recipe box)

http://www.epicurious.com:80/recipes/food/views/Cucumber-Mint-Raita-109803#ixzz1mxiqGq2I

Source: epicurious

Categories: Dips & sauces, February2012, Inidan

Ingredients

  • 1 large unpeeled English hothouse cucumber, halved, seeded, coarsely grated
  • 2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
  • 1/4 cup (packed) chopped fresh mint
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon plus pinch of cayenne pepper

Directions

  1. Wrap grated cucumber in kitchen towel and squeeze dry. Whisk yogurt, mint, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper in medium bowl to blend. Add cucumbers and toss to coat. Season raita to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Sprinkle raita with pinch of cayenne pepper and serve.

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