I have little intention to convert this blog into a cookbook but the Chandiramani sea side land lady cuisine is happy to share a refreshening recipe:
Yoghurt Raita (4 persons)
- 4 small tubs of natural yoghurt (for a healthier option, use skimmed/desnatada milk)
- 1 medium sized cucumber
- Salt
- Cumin powder
- Optional: red chilli powder for a hotter version , fresh mint
Whisk all the yoghurt in a bowl lightly until smooth. Peel cucumber and cut into fine rounds. Sprinkle salt (1 tsp) and let it rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, chop enough mint leaves (if using) to get about 2 table spoons. Squeeze out as much juice out as you can from the cucumber rounds and mix them, along with the chopped mint, into the yoghurt. Dust lightly with cumin and red chilli powder. Garnish with a few sprigs of mint.Chill before serving.
