CUCUMBER & ROASTED PEANUT RAITA

              CUCUMBER & ROASTED PEANUT 
                         RAITA

                                                        (Serves 3-4)

Raita is a cooling yogurt base Indian condiment that can be served with almost any Indian meal. Unique combination of cucumber and roasted peanut is a far better tasting raita compare to a traditional cucumber raita.

INGREDIENTS:

·      1 cup Cold Yogurt, beaten

·      4 T Milk OR Water, or as needed to bring it to a raita consistency

·      1 Small OR ¾ cup Desi/ Indian Cucumber/Persian Cucumber, peeled and diced, AVOID USING AMERICAN CUCUMBER/KHEERA

·      2 tsp. Oil

·      ¼ cup Raw Peanuts, roasted (NOTE: Save some for garnishing)

·      3 Sprigs Of Coriander leaves, chopped

·      1 Green Chili or as per taste, finely chopped

·      ¼ tsp. Paprika OR Kashmiri Red Chili Powder or as per taste

·      1/8 tsp. Cumin Powder

·      1/8 tsp. Black Pepper Powder

·      ¼ tsp. Chat Masala

·      ½ tsp. Sugar or as per taste

·      Salt as per taste

·      ¼ tsp. Freshly Roasted Cumin Seeds, coarsely crushed, for garnishing

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LET’S PREPARE RAITA:

Roast cumin seeds in small pan on low heat until golden brown in color.

Allow cooling then coarsely crush in mortar and pestle. Keep aside for garnishing raita.

Heat 2 tsp. oil in a small pan and stir fry peanuts on medium low heat until crunchy and dark golden brown in color. Remove from pan and Allow cooling.

Whisk yogurt and milk/water together until smooth.

Wash and peel cucumber and dice into small pieces.

Combine yogurt-milk, diced cucumber, roasted peanuts, chopped coriander and green chili and mix well.

Add paprika/Kashmiri red chili powder, cumin powder, and black pepper powder, chat masala, sugar and salt and mix well.

Transfer in a serving bowl.

Garnish with few roasted peanuts on top.

Sprinkle coarsely crushed roasted cumin seeds.

Serve cold.

Enjoy….

TIPS:

Add 1 T Heavy Cream to give rich taste to the raita.

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