Cucumber raita

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Alfred Prasad's cucumber raita recipe is a classic accompaniment to Indian dishes, providing wonderful cooling flavours among spicy dishes. This traditional Indian raita is also an excellent dip for fresh vegetables and flatbread.

First published in 2015

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Cucumber raita

Method

1
To make the raita, first heat the cumin seeds in a dry pan on medium heat until it begins to toast, about 2-3 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and immediately put the cumin in a bowl or container to prevent it from cooking further in the pan
2
In another bowl, mix the yoghurt with chopped mint and half the toasted cumin. Add salt to taste
3
Add the diced cucumber to the yoghurt and mix well
4
To finish, sprinkle with the remaining toasted cumin and serve
First published in 2015

Alfred Prasad’s years at Tamarind saw the restaurant awarded one Michelin star, which it retained, and a stack of accolades (including numerous ‘Indian Restaurant Of The Year’ titles).

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