KHIRA RAITA  –  ‘Cucumber in Yoghurt’

Ingredients:

2 large cucumbers, peeled
1 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, crushed
small piece ginger, crushed
1 green chilli, chopped
1 cup natural yoghurt
1 teaspoon Screaming Seeds ‘Dukkah’
lemon juice to taste

Method:

• Cut cucumber into 4 lengthways, remove and discard seeds.  Cut into fine cubes.  Sprinkle with salt and mix in well.  Leave for 15 minutes

• Add garlic, ginger and chopped chilli to yoghurt (omit chilli if you don’t like it hot) and stir through

• Drain liquid from cucumber and add to yoghurt mix

• Sprinkle with lemon juice and the Screaming Seeds ‘Dukkah’

Serving Suggestions:

Serve as a side accompaniment to stir fries, curries, rice, noodle dishes …

Alternatively, why not try …

                      Southern  Cajun
                      Outback  Blend
                      Desert  Cajun  Rub
                      Caribbean  Chilli
                      Virgin  Island  Mix

Recipe kindly donated by … Ian & Barbara Little, Paynesville, Victoria