Raita

Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped cucumber

1 cup yogurt

½ teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder (or ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder or cayenne pepper (optional))

½ teaspoon cumin powder

1/4 teaspoon whole cumin

salt - just a pinch

1 tablespoon cilantro or chopped mint leaves

How The Alchemy Happens

Rinse the cucumber. Then peel and finely chop it. You can also grate cucumber.

In a bowl, whisk the yogurt until smooth.

Add everything else.

Combine well and serve.

Garnish it with some cilantro leaves or mint leaves.