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Raita

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

1

Kirby cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, and seeded

1

cup plain whole-milk yogurt (8 ounces), whisked until smooth

1

/2 teaspoon coarse salt

Chili powder, for sprinkling

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Grate enough cucumber on the large holes of a box grater to yield 1/2 cup. Transfer to a clean dish towel; squeeze out as much liquid as possible.

    Step 2

    Stir together the cucumber, yogurt, and salt in a small bowl. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 day. Before using, stir to combine, then sprinkle with some chili powder.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.