Vegetable Raita (Yogurt)

Asian meals are not complete unless the meal includes a yogurt dish such as a raita. This is a colorful raita and can brighten up any meal.

Serving for 4.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup yogurt
• 1 cup finally chopped cucumber (kheera)
• 1 medium tomato seeded and finally chopped
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper finally chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped dill
• 1 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon roasted ground cumin seed
• Pinch of paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar if needed

Method:

1. Mix the yogurt well. If yogurt is thick like pudding add milk as needed to make the consistency of a yogurt drink.
2. Add salt, chopped dill, black pepper, roasted cumin seed and paprika.Add sugar if yogurt is sour.
3. Add chopped cucumber, tomatoes, and yellow bell pepper.

Variations:

1. Replace dill with chopped mint or cilantro.
2. Vegetables can be adjusted to taste.

Tips:

Dry roast the cumin seeds on medium heat until they are brown and you can smell the cumin aroma. Grind after it cools to room temperature.