Spiced Cucumber Raita

Name: Spiced Cucumber Raita
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 cups, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon whole cumin seed; 1 teaspoon whole coriander seed; 1 3/4 cups plain Greek yogurt; 1 kirby cucumber, seeded and diced; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2-1 serrano chili, seeded and minced; kosher salt and fresh ground white pepper; 2 -4 naan bread, breads for serving; 1 -2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

Submitted by Jostlori

"Saving this recipe from the Food Network Kitchens. Looks easy and tasty! Posted for ZWT8."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 2 cups
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 teaspoon whole cumin seed
1 teaspoon whole coriander seed
1 ³⁄₄ cups plain Greek yogurt
1 kirby cucumber, seeded and diced
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
¹⁄₂ - 1 serrano chili, seeded and minced
kosher salt and fresh ground white pepper
2 -4 naan bread, breads for serving
1 -2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

directions

Toast the cumin and coriander seed in a small hot pan over medium heat, 3 to 5 minutes, or until toasted. Process the seeds in a spice grinder until powdery.
Combine the spice powder with the yogurt, cucumber, 2 tablespoons cilantro, lime juice, vegetable oil, and chile with 1 tablespoon water in a bowl. Top with remaining cilantro.
Grill or toast the naan until warm, brush with butter. Serve the raita with the warm naan.