Cooling cucumber raita

You'll need

• 1 cup fresh curd, whisked smooth
• 1 cucumber, grated and lightly squeezed
• A small handful of mint leaves, chopped
• ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
• Salt to taste

Method

1. Whisk the curd until there are no lumps.
2. Fold in the cucumber and mint.
3. Add the cumin powder and salt, and stir once.
4. Rest it in the fridge for ten minutes before serving — not longer, curd is best fresh.

Why this dish

Pitta runs hot and sharp, and the classical answer is sweet, cooling and slightly heavy. Cucumber and mint are both cooling; the roasted cumin keeps the curd from feeling stagnant.

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