Name: Traditional Indian Raita
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Yield: Makes 1 cup
Ingredients: ½ cup plain yogurt; ½ cup chopped seeded English hothouse cucumber; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 2 teaspoons chopped green onions; ¼ teaspoon ground coriander; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin

Indian raita in a bowl with fresh herb garnish.

Photo by Lisa Hubbard

Can't take the heat? Then eat some raita. In India, the condiment is used to cool the palate.

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