Cucumber Raita

Cucumber Raita [photo by Reza M]

Here is one more sauce for you. I love this. It is fresh and cool and wonderful on fish. I love broiled scallops with Raita. This is also the sauce they use on Gyros. So of course it is great on chicken or lamb. I have also used it as a salad dressing on a wedge of lettuce with tomatoes and blue cheese. Now I am getting hungry...

Cucumber Raita

3/4 cup nonfat yogurt

1/2 cup chopped finely or grated cucumber

I like it grated

2 teaspoons of chopped fresh mint

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 dash of hot sauce [like Tabasco]

Combine all ingredients in a small bowl.

Stir till blended. Yields 1 cup. Keep chilled.

Will last a day or two in refrigerator, I like it fresh. Enjoy.