Simple Not Settle

Raitas are a cooling side dish for Indian meals. This cucumber version is a great accompaniment to a spicy main dish and side of rice.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 1 1/2 cup plain Greek yoghurt
• 2 tsp coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp salt (approx, to taste)
• 5 mint leaves, finely chopped (optonal)
• optional: 1/4 tsp other indian spices, such as garam masala

Stir ingredients together in a mixing bowl. Let sit for about 15 minutes. Taste and adjust spices.

Serve and eat as if it were halfway between a sauce and condiment: next to the other dishes or as a topping, consumed a little bit at a time with the main or rice.