Squash Raita
From atariq123 16 years ago
- 5 minutes to make
- Serves 6
A must side during summers! A great dip for veggies too.
Ingredients
- 1 lbs plain yogurt (use low fat if desired) shopping list
- 1-1/2 cup grated summer squash ( I use bottle gourd, available at all Indian stores) shopping list
- 1 tsp salt or to taste shopping list
- 2 green cillies deseeded and cut into small pieces shopping list
- 1 tsp cumin seeds shopping list
- 1/2 tsp coarsely ground black pepper shopping list
- 1/2 cup cilantro finely hopped shopping list
- 1/2 cup green onion or chives finely chopped shopping list
- 1/2 lemon juice (optional) shopping list
- 1 small cucumber grated and squeezed shopping list
- 3 cups water shopping list
How to make it
- Bring water to a boil and add grated squash, let cook for 2-3 minutes, turn off heat let sit for 2 more minutes. Drain in a strainer, run under cold water. Set aside.
- Roast cumin seeds about 2-3 minuts or until fragrant. Cool.
- Beat yogurt lightly until smooth, add cumin seeds, and all the rest of the ingredients.
- Sqeeze the water out of the boiled squash by pressing it between the palms of your hands or in a muslin cloth. Add to the yogurt mixture. Mix well. Let cool for at least 2 hours before serving. Garnish with green onions or chives and serve.
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Good! Another good way to use squash!
dynie
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This is another great one. Thank-you Atariq once again.
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