Mint Raita Yogust?!
Mint Raita Yogust?
Can anyone suggest a simple recipe for the Indian dip.
Answers:
Yogurt Sauce
Makes about 1 1/4 cups
1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 medium clove garlic , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves
Table salt and ground black pepper
Combine first four ingredients in small bowl; season to taste with salt and pepper. Let stand at least 30 minutes to blend flavors.
Do you mean Mint Raita Yogurt - low fat yogurt, mixed with salt, pepper, finely chopped cucumber and tomato, and then add freshly ground mint leaves - leave in fridge overnight.
You can vary the above to suit your own needs ie add other veg etc.
Take 1 cup of unsweetened yogurt, add some finely minced fresh mint, some grated fresh ginger, some red pepper flakes and one grated cucumber. Let marinate to combine flavors.
Yogurt, mint, pepper, salt, chili paste, a sprinkle of sugar and then blend
CUCUMBER-MINT RAITA
ingredients
1 large unpeeled English hothouse cucumber, halved, seeded, coarsely grated
2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
1/4 cup (packed) chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon plus pinch of cayenne pepper
preparation
Wrap grated cucumber in kitchen towel and squeeze dry. Whisk yogurt, mint, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper in medium bowl to blend. Add cucumbers and toss to coat. Season raita to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Sprinkle raita with pinch of cayenne pepper and serve.
MINT RAITA
Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 6 1/4 hr (includes draining and chilling)
3 cups whole-milk yogurt
1 cup packed fresh mint leaves
3/4 teaspoon salt
Drain yogurt in a paper-towel-lined sieve set over a bowl, chilled, 3 hours.
Pulse all ingredients in a blender until mint is finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl and chill, covered, at least 3 hours.
Cooks' note:
Raita can be chilled in an airtight container up to 1 day (but color will not be as vibrant if made more than 3 hours ahead).
Makes about 2 cups.
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