Raita Recipe-May 2024-www.zdask.com

Ingredients

makes about 2 cups

　　1 Kirby cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, and seeded

　　1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt (8 ounces), whisked until smooth

　　1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

　　Chili powder, for sprinkling

Step 1

Grate enough cucumber on the large holes of a box grater to yield 1/2 cup. Transfer to a clean dish towel; squeeze out as much liquid as possible.

Step 2

Stir together the cucumber, yogurt, and salt in a small bowl. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 day. Before using, stir to combine, then sprinkle with some chili powder.

　　Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group.Buy the full book from Amazon.