RECIPE

Raita with Crispy Radishes

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Radish roses make a pretty accompaniment to this cucumber-yogurt dip, but flat breads and other vegetables work too.

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Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 3/4 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
    2. 1/2 cup finely chopped seeded cucumber
    3. 1/4 cup sour cream
    4. 1/4 cup finely shredded mint leaves
    5. 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
    6. 1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
    7. 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
    8. 1 teaspoon finely chopped jalapeño
    9. 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
    10. 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
    11. 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
    12. 24 radishes, stems trimmed

Directions

  1. Combine all of the ingredients except the radishes in a medium bowl and refrigerate for up to 3 hours.
  2. Cut a deep X in the root end of each radish. Transfer the radishes to a bowl of ice water and refrigerate until they open up, at least 1 hour. Drain the radishes and serve with the raita.