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Tomato Mint Raita

Raita is an essential Indian condiment, a yogurt and vegetable salad that’s usually eaten with meals to cool off the burn of spices. This raita is tart and refreshing and would make a great accompaniment to roasted chicken or fish.

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Cook Time

20 Minutes

Serves

8

Directions

Step 1

Whisk the yogurt into a large bowl. Season with salt, cumin, and sugar.

Step 2

Fold tomatoes, red onion, and mint into yogurt.

Step 3

Heat the oil in a small saucepan and pop the mustard seeds. Fold into the raita. Serve.

Notes & Variations

Can be kept in the fridge for up to 2 days. If you notice any water separating from the yogurt (due to the onions and tomatoes), simply drain it off before serving.
Top with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice for added brightness.
Substitute sugar with honey or 1/2 cup of mangoes.
Add sunflower seeds for crunch.

Ingredients

2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon ground cumin

2 teaspoon cane sugar

3 medium roma tomatoes, diced into 1/2-inch pieces

1/4 small red onion, diced

1 tablespoon chopped mint

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon black mustard seeds

Step 1

Whisk the yogurt into a large bowl. Season with salt, cumin, and sugar.

Step 2

Fold tomatoes, red onion, and mint into yogurt.

Step 3

Heat the oil in a small saucepan and pop the mustard seeds. Fold into the raita. Serve.

2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon ground cumin

2 teaspoon cane sugar

3 medium roma tomatoes, diced into 1/2-inch pieces

1/4 small red onion, diced

1 tablespoon chopped mint

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon black mustard seeds

Notes & Variations

Can be kept in the fridge for up to 2 days. If you notice any water separating from the yogurt (due to the onions and tomatoes), simply drain it off before serving.
Top with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice for added brightness.
Substitute sugar with honey or 1/2 cup of mangoes.
Add sunflower seeds for crunch.

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