BANANA CUCUMBER RAITA
Banana Cucumber Raita is a delicious, creamy, spicy yogurt based accompaniment that is usually served with an Indian Meal.
Ingredients
- 2 cups thick plain yogurt
- 1 cup grated cucumber
- 2 medium ripe bananas
- 1 tsp sugar
- ΒΌ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1-2 green chillis finely chopped or minced
- 2 tsp coarse mustard powder
- 3 tbsp fresh coriander chopped
- some pomegranate arils optional
Instructions
- Grate the cucumber and squeeze out the water from it by pressing it between your palms.
- Peel and cut the bananas into slices or dice them. Add to the cucumber.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
- Chill the raita in the fridge for 20-30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Remember to squeeze out the juice from the grated cucumber otherwise the raita will become watery.
- Add the cucumber juice to water you drink or dip 2 cotton wool pieces and keep them on your eyes as a coolant.
- Best to use freshly roasted and ground cumin powder.