Mustard Raita

Ingredients list for Mustard Raita

• 1/2 cup mustard seeds soaked overnight in ¼ cup vinegar and 1 cup water
• 3 medium cucumbers unpeeled
• 1 cup yogurt
• Salt to taste
• 4-5 green chillies
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard oil
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• A pinch turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves finely chopped

Method

1. Grind soaked mustard seeds into a coarse paste.
2. Grate cucumbers into a bowl. Add the ground mustard paste, yogurt and salt and mix.
3. Finely chop green chillies and add to the raita. Add lemon juice and mix well.
4. Heat mustard oil in a non-stick pan, add mustard seeds and turmeric powder and let the seeds splutter. Pour this tempering over the raita. Add coriander leaves and mix well.
5. Transfer into a serving bowl. Chill for at least 2 hours and serve.

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