Raita de Pepino - Cucumber Raita

I had this brainwave sometime yesterday to put in recipes of Indian cuisine that the Guatemalan friends will like.?

When the cooking is not elaborate, anyone will make an effort to try it.
Let me see how far this works out.

Raita de Pepino or Cucumber Raita is a yogurt based dish that is served as an accompaniment with spicy dishes.
It is generally served with rice or Indian breads.

You can make 'Raita de pepino' to accompany tortillas or just as an additional dish on the table when you have your lunch or dinner.
Spread a little bit of them in the nachos or you could roll them up in between tortillas or eat with rice.
Your choice!!!

And you don't even have to turn on your stove for this recipe.  A keeper of a recipe indeed.

Pls. excuse my Spanish. I have done my best effort to draft the recipe in Spanish for you folks. Volunteers welcome for correction.


Raita de Pepino (para 4 personas)
Prep : 10 minutos

Ingredientes:

• 2 vasos de yogurt natural  (sin azucar marca Glad, puede comprar en La Torre o Pais)
• 2 pepinos sin semillas o quitarle las semillas
• 1/2 tsp sal
• 1/4 tsp azucar
• 1 cucharada de cilantro fresco y menta 

Metodo:

• quitarle las semillas de pepino y cortar los pepinos en pequeños cubitos.
• Combinar con el yogurt, sal y azucar
• Mezclar bien
• Servir Bien con cilantro y menta.

Buen Provecho!!!!

 

Recipe in English (For 4 persons)

Prep : 10 minutes or lesser

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of yogurt natural ( buy the Glad brand in paiz or La Torre)
• 2 cucumbers 
• 1/2 tsp salt as per taste
• 1/4 tsp sugar
• a few leaves of mint and cilantro

Method:

• Take out the seeds of cucumber and cut them into very fine cubes.
• Mix the cucumber in yogurt, salt and sugar
• Serve chilled decorated with cilantro and mint. 

Enjoy!!!!!

Tips :

You can try this 'Raita' with tomato, boiled corn and beet-root. Combinations are endless.