Cucumber Raita

[soleta]

Curries of the World
Mridula Baljekar

makes about 600ml/1 pint/2½ cups

½ cucumber
1 fresh green chilli, seeded and chopped 300ml/½ pint/1¼ cups natural (plain) yogurt
1.5ml/¼ tsp salt
1.5ml/¼ tsp ground cumin

1 Dice the cucumber finely and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the chilli.
2 Beat the natural yogurt with a fork until smooth, then stir into the cucumber and chilli mixture.
3 Stir in the salt and cumin. Cover the bowl with clear film (plastic wrap) and chill before serving.