Mint and Red Onion Raita

Contributed by Suvir Saran

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TOTAL TIME: 15 MIN

SERVINGS: makes 1 1/4 cups

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Raitas, yogurt dishes that offer a cooling contrast to spicy Indian dishes, are simple to prepare: Stir the yogurt until creamy, then flavor it with some combination of raw or cooked vegetables, herbs, fruit and spices. Add salt just before serving to prevent the vegetables from getting watery.

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Recipe: Mint and Red Onion Raita

BASIC-EASY
FAST
HEALTHY
MAKE-AHEAD
VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
1/4 cup minced red onion
1 teaspoon dried mint
1 serrano or jalapeño chile, seeded and minced
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt

In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt with the onion, mint, chile and cumin. Season the raita with salt.

Make Ahead The raita can be refrigerated overnight. Season with salt just before serving.

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Mint and Red Onion Raita

Recipe: Mint and Red Onion Raita

Ingredients

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