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Curry Chat => Lets Talk Curry => Topic started by: Samurai on April 03, 2014, 12:55 AM

Title: Raita
Post by: Samurai on April 03, 2014, 12:55 AM

Evening.  Wondering if someone can point me toward a good cucumber raita recipe.

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Raita
Post by: Stephen Lindsay on April 03, 2014, 03:08 PM

125 to 250 ml of plain yoghurt - Greek is sweeter, add a tsp or two of mint sauce or dried mint, and a grated half cucumber - sorted.

Optional items:

garlic clove, finely chopped
some chopped coriander
some chilli powder
some lemon juice
some salt
some sprinkled cumin to garnish

Title: Re: Raita
Post by: Samurai on April 03, 2014, 08:58 PM

Thanks Stephen - will try it tonight.  No sugar, eh?

Title: Re: Raita
Post by: Stephen Lindsay on April 04, 2014, 07:35 PM

There is a yellow mint sauce that has sugar and mango chutney in it - tasty as well, but I think it's a BIR recipe where as raita is more of traditional recipe.

Title: Re: Raita
Post by: Secret Santa on April 04, 2014, 10:26 PM

Quote from: Stephen Lindsay on April 04, 2014, 07:35 PM

There is a yellow mint sauce that has sugar and mango chutney in it

That's the one I'm more familiar with but it has to have mint in it as well for me.

Title: Re: Raita
Post by: Peripatetic Phil on April 04, 2014, 10:39 PM

Quote from: Secret Santa on April 04, 2014, 10:26 PM

Quote from: Stephen Lindsay on April 04, 2014, 07:35 PM

There is a yellow mint sauce that has sugar and mango chutney in it

That's the one I'm more familiar with but it has to have mint in it as well for me.

Yes, I agree; most mint sauces have to have mint in them, to my mind ... :)
** Phil.

Title: Re: Raita
Post by: loveitspicy on April 05, 2014, 12:19 AM

Also if you wanted the sauce a little runnier add a splash of milk and stir it in

best, Rich