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Raita: Yogurt with Spices
Indian Recipe

This cooling condiment exists in many variations, some featuring vegetables such as cucumbers and tomatoes. The basic version offered here is a cinch to prepare and works wonderfully alongside any Indian snack or meal.

Ingredients

Serves 2 cups

2	cups	plain yogurt*
1/4	teaspoon	chili powder
1/2	teaspoon	ground cumin
3/4	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	freshly ground black pepper
~		cilantro leaves for decoration

*Look for preservative-free yogurt, which has a milder, more mellow flavor.

Directions

1. Place the yogurt in a medium mixing bowl and whisk until creamy.

2. Add the chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper, and mix well.

3. Place in a decorative serving bowl and sprinkle some chili powder in the center of the raita. Use a knife to spread the powder outward in an informal design.

4. Decorate with cilantro leaves before serving.

NOTE: Make the raita several hours before serving; let stand at room temperature to develop the flavors.

Preparation time: 5 minutes plus 2-3 hour downtime.

A Barbara Adams Beyond Wonderful recipe
with International Home Chef, India, Leela Manilal.

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