Yogurt Raita With Chile and Mint
- Total Time
- 20 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1½cups plain whole milk yogurt
- 1teaspoon grated ginger
- 1tablespoon finely diced red chile, like Fresno or red jalapeño
- ½teaspoon salt
- 1teaspoon vegetable oil
- ½teaspoon black mustard seeds
- ½teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2tablespoons chopped mint
Preparation
- Step 1
Put yogurt in a bowl. Stir in ginger, diced chile and salt.
- Step 2
Put oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add mustard and cumin seeds and let sizzle until seeds begin to pop, about 1 minute. Carefully stir hot contents of skillet into yogurt.
- Step 3
Add chopped mint, cover and let flavors mingle for at least 15 minutes. Raita may be prepared several hours before serving.
Private Notes
Cooking Notes
This was delicious. I have a ceramic ginger grater, so I did not get any of the ginger fibers. I let the hot oil and seeds cool off to lukewarm as I was afraid the yogurt would curddle.
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This was delicious. I have a ceramic ginger grater, so I did not get any of the ginger fibers. I let the hot oil and seeds cool off to lukewarm as I was afraid the yogurt would curddle.
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