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How to Make Raita

raita. cool as a cucumber.

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disclaimer: I'm not saying that this is the most traditional way to make raita. it's just how I like it. ok so now we have that settled. grab your cucumber! (no dirty minds)

disclaimer: I'm not saying that this is the most traditional way to make raita. it's just how I like it. ok so now we have that settled. grab your cucumber! (no dirty minds)

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and peel off that waxy skin.

and peel off that waxy skin.

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make boats out of them. you know like getting all of the seeds out of there? that's where most if the liquid is.

make boats out of them. you know like getting all of the seeds out of there? that's where most if the liquid is.

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chop them up

chop them up

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put your diced cucumber into a colander that is lined with 3 layers of paper towels and sprinkle with a generous amount of salt. (don't worry it won't be salty at the end, promise)

put your diced cucumber into a colander that is lined with 3 layers of paper towels and sprinkle with a generous amount of salt. (don't worry it won't be salty at the end, promise)

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finely mince your onions.

finely mince your onions.

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look at all of that water that the salt pulled out of the cucumbers! nobody wants a runny raita am I raita? (couldn't help it)

look at all of that water that the salt pulled out of the cucumbers! nobody wants a runny raita am I raita? (couldn't help it)

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give the cucumbers a rinse to get the salt off. and then dry them off with a kitchen towel.

give the cucumbers a rinse to get the salt off. and then dry them off with a kitchen towel.

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combine all of the ingredients and mix it up.

combine all of the ingredients and mix it up.

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raita is best when it has time to chill for a bit. even better the next day. and if you like super spicy food then this will be your BFF and will cool your mouth down in between bites!

raita is best when it has time to chill for a bit. even better the next day. and if you like super spicy food then this will be your BFF and will cool your mouth down in between bites!

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1 cucumber

1 ½ Cups whole-milk yogurt (maybe more)

minced onion (like 1/4 to 1/2)

½ Teaspoons ground coriander

½ Teaspoons ground cumin

John Campo

Thanks for the reply.... I was just wondering if salting made that much of a difference, and apparently it does.... Cant wait to try it.... Thanks for sharing

John Campo 11 months ago

leah bellerjeau

hi john, so the salt pulled a lot of the moisture out of the cucumber, but then you want to rinse (and dry them very well) so you don't get overwhelmed with salt in your raita. i have done it before without that step, it just gets a little bit more watery, which isn't the end of the world if you want to skip it! hope that helped!

(author) 11 months ago

John Campo

Why salt to reduce the moisture then rinse with water? Is there really a difference between salting and not salting?...just wondering

John Campo 11 months ago

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